trapped inside. i'll track this very carefully. >> thank you very much and thank you for joining us. "today" show is next. >> have a great day.yoe mo good morning. off the fence. reaction pouring in to president obama's endorsement of same-sex marriage. an historic announcement on a divisive issue less than six months before the election. how will it change the race? chilling details. the ex-wife of the mississippi man suspected of murdering two members of a family and kidnapping two others tells police she witnessed one of the murders and helped hide the bodies. this as the prime suspect is put on the fbi's most-wanted list and a possible motive emerges. and all hail the king? howard stern is ready to see if america's got talent, but is america ready for howard stern in primetime? we'll find out when he makes his first live visit to our studio today, thursday, may 10th, 2012.

captions paid for by nbc-universal television >> announcer: this is "today" with matt lauer and ann curry live from studio 1a in rockefeller plaza. and welcome to "today" on this thursday morning. i'm ann curry. >> and i'm matt lauer. advocates for and against same-sex marriage have been very quick to weigh in on president obama's new position or newly stated position. this is a first for a sitting american president. >> that's right. why did he do it now, just as the general election is heating up? did vice president biden's recent support of the issue force the president's hand? we'll get the latest from washington and also talk about this with msnbc's rachel maddow straight ahead. also ahead, prosecutors at the criminal trial of john edwards could rest their case as early as today. this after some extremely tearful testimony on wednesday centering on his late wife's final days. we're going to go live to the courthouse for more on that coming up in a couple of

minutes. and also coming up, matt, this exclusive interview with adele, she's just 24 years old, already has won eight grammys. coming up, her thoughts about finding success at an early age. and she'll tell you what you didn't see during her performance at the grammys. >> yeah, she's got spunk, i'll tell that you. also later, matt, al, natalie and i will be taking to the water for competition against the princeton crew team. let's begin on a thursday morning with the president's announced support for same-sex marriage and the impact it may have on the presidential race. chuck todd is nbc's political director and chief white house correspondent. hi, chuck, good morning. >> reporter: good morning, matt. according to aides, the president told staffers a few months ago of his change in position on gay marriage and instructed them to figure out a time and a place to go public with this change sometime before the convention. now, aides admit they had no plans to do it this week and admit that it was joe biden's comments on "meet the press" that pushed up their timetable.

>> i think same-sex couples should be able to get married. >> reporter: with those words, president obama shifted the issue landscape of the 2012 campaign. the president called his personal support for gay marriage the completion of a long evolution and credited his wife and two daughters for his change of heart in an interview with abc news. >> there have been times where michelle and i have been sitting around the dinner table, and we've been talking about their friends and their parents. and malia and sacha, it wouldn't dawn on them that somehow their friends' parents would be treated differently. it doesn't make accepts sense t. and frankly, that's the kind of thing that prompts a change in perspective. >> reporter: mr. obama's decision marks the end of a long public struggle on the issue of gay marriage. in his 1996 illinois state senate campaign, candidate obama supported gay marriage in a questionnaire, then reversed course during his 2004 u.s. senate bid, citing religious

convictions. in his 2006 book, "audacity of hope," then senator obama openly wondered if he was going to be seen as behind the times writing, "in years hence, i may be seen as someone who was on the wrong side of history." >> i wouldn't have any doubt about what this is about. >> reporter: mr. obama's evolution picked up speed this week after vice president biden appeared on "meet the press" sunday and seemed to get in front of the president on the issue. >> i am absolutely comfortable with the fact that men marrying men, women marrying women and heterosexual, men and women, are entitled to the same exact rights, all the civil rights, all the civil liberties. >> reporter: mr. obama's announcement came only a day after a major presidential battleground state, north carolina, became the 30th state to constitutionally ban gay marriage. another nine states have laws on the books banning it. it's legal in six states and washington, d.c. campaigning in oklahoma, mitt romney who favors a federal amendment to the constitution to ban gay marriage made it clear

that his stance on this issue has not been evolving. >> i have the same view on marriage that i had when i was governor and that i've expressed many times. i believe marriage is a relationship between a man and a woman. >> reporter: and leading social conservatives believe the president's announcement helps mitt romney. >> i think mitt romney today was handed the key to not only solidifying support among social conservatives but beyond that to conservative socially-oriented voters across party lines. >> reporter: now, remember, in this interview, the president emphasized that it was his personal view on same-sex marriage and that he still believed this is an issue for the states to decide, and there are apparently, ann, no plans for any federal push, at least as of right now, to get a more nationalized view on gay marriage. >> all right. thanks so much, chuck todd this morning. rachel maddow is the host of "the rachel maddow show" on msnbc and joins us now. good morning to you.

>> hi, ann. >> you called the president's announcement historic in civil rights. given what we've heard from chuck todd, he's leaving it to the states, there's no movement to do something federally in terms of making a change, i mean, what actually changes? >> you know, i think that symbolic value is hard to see in the moment. i think this is something we will know more in retrospect in terms of what this milestone, just for knowing that the president believes this and he's waiting to see what that means. this is not a given that this would happen. think about what's going on in the rest of politics. george w. bush was for civil unions. the current republican de facto mitt romney is against civil unions. the states that recognized the rights would have those rights overturned federally by the constitutional amendment that the republican party supports. this is not something that is -- where everything is all marching in the same direction. i mean, mitt romney is right where rick santorum is on gay rights issues. it's a very, very conservative republican party on this issue. and i'm not sure that it's clear what the electoral impact will be given the way that states

keep voting against these rights. >> is it clear, though, that this will not satisfy gay marriage activists? in other words, that there's going to be an increase in their demands to push this further forward? beyond the platforms of the democratic party? >> i think that there's a very good chance it will be part of the platform for the democratic party. i think the prospect that that was going to be some sort of divisive fight or something they really wanted to avoid is now over because of yesterday's announcement. it will be in the party platform. what that means practically, i don't know. it's interesting. i'm an openly gay person who works in the news media covering this but also feeling this as a gay person, the thing that i'm realizing is that gay people have very practical feelings about this. that this is about our lives. this is about our families. this is about whether or not we are hurt by policy made in the public arena. and so the symbolic value, i think, is important and does mean a lot to us. but mostly we want practical policies that help us. >> it's interesting in seeing how all this came about, this announcement in a hastily

arranged interview on the heels of joe biden's comments. >> yeah. >> on "meet the press." you do get the sense that joe biden forced the president's hand on this, but i want to show you this poll because it's really interesting to also note that this comes as there is increasing support in this country for gay marriage rights. for example, take a look at this poll. there's a poll from 2004. and it found that only 30% of the population was in favor of gay marriage. and now there's a new poll that finds that 49%, a majority, favors gay marriage. so to what degree is this really just smart politics by the president? >> well, again, it's very hard to say because as you've seen those poll numbers go up, and it's consistent across all polls and really over an excaccelerai progression in the public, but every time you put these issues up to a statewide vote, they lose. generally speaking when you ask for a majority vote on minority rights, generally minorities do not fare well. you have to look at the fact that this came right after the north carolina vote on amendment

one to ban gay rights. that was an overwhelming vote. so for the president to have made this decision to say this is my personal view i think is an act of political bravery because there's no clear -- there's no clear way to say this is going to help him politically. i think the gay community supported president obama. they pressured him on certain things. it's not like they were going to go to mitt romney who wants to roll back gay rights nationwide. i think this is something he did in a matter of conscience. we're in a chips fall where they may moment. >> all right. on that note, thank you, rachel, for being here this morning. watch "the rachel maddow" weeknights on msnbc. now it is 7:09. here's matt. >> thanks very much. the fbi is learning more about the underwear bomb taken out of yemen by a double agent in that foiled al qaeda plot to bring down a u.s.-bound passenger plane. officials say the device bears the hallmarks of the terror network's master bombmaker. nbc's chief foreign correspondent, richard engel, is

here with more on that. >> some consider this bombmaker to be right now the most dangerous terrorist in the world. he's already tried to attack u.s. aviation at least three times. and there are no signs that he has any intention of stopping. >> reporter: ibrahim al asiri isn't an ideologue or firebrand cleric. instead, he's a skilled, practical and inventive bombmaker. he's good. he learns. and that's what makes him so dangerous. >> he's not going to go away. the u.s. knows it. and so we need to continue to aggressively identify his location and put him out of business. >> reporter: around 30 years old, born in saudi arabia, once arrested in saudi arabia, he seems to have only one goal. according to u.s. officials, it is to build a completely metal-free bomb. he studies airport security systems and wants to beat them. al asiri seems to like what he does. security experts say he enjoys playing master terrorist, and

he's getting better. al asiri's signature is easy to spot. he makes small powder bombs made of petn, a type of plastic explosive. the lack of metal means they're not powerful. there's no shrapnel. but they don't set off metal detectors. he also makes them into underwear so they're unlikely to be found in a basic airport pat-down. al asiri apparently knows he's at the top of the u.s. target list and moving up. he's practical about that possibility, too. >> what's particularly troubling is that he's also looking to teach others his capability and his skills so that in the event that he is taken off the scene, there will be others who can continue to do his type of bombmaking. >> reporter: also different, u.s. officials say, is al asiri's level of dedication. he even dispatched his own brother as a suicide bomber wearing one of his bombs either as a suppository for clenched

between his legs. on christmas day 2009, al asiri made the bomb worn by a nigerian on a u.s.-bound plane to detroit. the bomb made it on the flight but didn't fully detonate. he tried again according to security officials mailing a petn bomb to the united states stuffed in an ink cartridge. it, too, was undetected, only found because of a tip. and then last month, u.s. officials say, al asiri wanted to sneak an improved underwear bomb on a u.s.-bound flight for the anniversary of osama bin laden's death a year ago. but the plot was disrupted and the bomb seized. yemen is emerging as one of al qaeda's leading sanctuaries, but the yemeni government is cooperating with u.s. officials in looking for this bombmaker. >> richard engel, thank you very much. appreciate it. now let's get a check on the morning's other top stories from natalie morales at the news desk. >> good morning, everyone. authorities are urging the fbi's latest addition to the top-ten most-wanted list to turn himself in.

adam mayes is accused of kidnapping two sisters from mississippi, and he has now been charged with the murders of the girls' mother and older sister. mayes wife is also charged in those murders, and she tells investigators that she watched her husband kill them and then helped him hide their bodies. investigators believe the missing girls alexandria and kyliyah bain could still be alive with mayes. we'll have much more in a live report coming up shortly. rescuers are searching a remote crash site in indonesia this morning where the wreck of a new russian-built passenger jet has been found. the plane disappeared wednesday carrying 45 people. all are feared dead today. major violence this morning in syria as two strong explosions ripped through damascus, killing more than 40 people. at least 170 others were wounded in the strike in the city at the heart of president assad's regi regime. the government has been engaged in a 14-month crackdown on a popular uprising. a surprise $17 million

settlement has been reached in the wrongful death lawsuit for 200 garian tourists killed in a boat collision in philadelphia. the families of the victims will split $15 million, and the other 18 surviving passengers who were on the death boat when it was hit by a barge will split $2 million. a horrific crash caught on tape in taiwan where a tour bus rolled off a cliff. all 15 people on board were injured, but they're all expected to survive. and an ancient ritual rekindled this morning in olympia, greece, where the olympic flame was lit by a high priestess using a mirror to capture the sun's rays. the fire heads to britain later this month for a 70-day relay leading up to the games' opening ceremony in london. matt, ann and al, 78 days to go. and counting. >> i know. >> exciting. >> toga! toga! toga! toga! toga! >> toga party. >> it's a solemn ceremony. >> i know.

toga! toga! toga! what about the weather, mr. roker? >> all righty. let's see what's going. it's all greek to me. we've got heavy rain, upper-level low is going to be spinning a lot of moisture into southern texas. so we have a risk of severe weather from brownsville all the way up past del rio, texas, for the possibility of isolated tornadoes. a lot of heavy rain, too. so we've got flood watches from san antonio into san angelo. in fact, rainfall amounts over the next 72 hours, we're talking two to four inches locally. we could be expecting up to five to six inches of rain in some regions. that's what's going on around the well, it's going to be mild at the coast today and warm inland. good morning, i'm meteorologist christina loren. but temperatures hovering in the mid to upper 80s. just a couple isolated 90s across the bay. 83 degrees in san jose, 83 for concord and 70s in san francisco

and oakland. tomorrow, we're going to warm you up a little bit. peak warmth on saturday making way to a cooler mother's day. 84 still a little bit on the warm side inland. hope you have a great thursday. weather. ann? >> al, thanks. prosecutors are wrapping up their case at the criminal trial of john edwards. this after one of the most dramatic and emotional days of testimony yet. nbc's lisa myers is at the courthouse in greensboro, north carolina, once again this morning. lisa, good morning. >> reporter: hey, ann, good morning. prosecutors are expected to finish presenting their case today without calling rielle hunter as a witness. in fact, in the closing hours of their case, the spotlight was on elizabeth edwards who a friend testified was consumed by her husband's betrayal. in at times wrenching testimony, jennifer paul mary, confidante of elizabeth edwards and press secretary for john, talked about elizabeth's reluctance to believe her husband had lied about fathering rielle hunter's child. about her desire to keep the public from knowing about the

affair. and above all, to keep her family intact. but john and elizabeth did separate. and paul mary fought back tears as she talked about elizabeth's final days when she lay dying of breast cancer. she testified that previously elizabeth had expressed concern that when she died, there would not be a man around who loved her. and i said, "i will be there, he, meaning john, will be there." and she testified that john was there tending to elizabeth when she died. >> it was the most powerful, the most emotional testimony i've seen throughout this trial, and i think it helped john edwards. elizabeth edwards on her death bed wanted john edwards by her side. >> reporter: but much of what she had to say was not helpful to her former boss. she recounted a very emotional scene in this iowa hotel in october 2007. when elizabeth angrily confronted a donor she learned was helping rielle hunter.

palmeri said elizabeth thought the affair was over and was very upset that donor fred baron and his wife, lisa, were in contact with hunter. blue even had flown hunter to los angeles on a shopping trip. palmeri said elizabeth argued that spending time and money on hunter makes john look even more guilty of the affair. she said lisa argued that "you gotta hold your friends close and your enemies even closer" and that rielle was "a loose cannon who might go to the press." palmeri said john edwards was there but said very little. "i found that a little unnerving," she added. >> it specifically shows that john edwards knew in realtime that miss hunter was being taken care of by the barons. >> reporter: prosecutors charge that baron's money was used to hide the affair and amounted to illegal campaign contributions to edwards which edwards denies.

if prosecutors do not call rielle hunter to the stand, the defense still could. but given how thoroughly she's been trashed by the government and her role in breaking up a marriage, edwards' legal team could decide that she's simply too big a risk, ann. >> lisa myers, thank you. it is now 7:19. once again, here's matt. >> thank you. now an intriguing story of murder and corruption that is gripping china. it's not a movie or a book but a real-life drama involving one of that country's most powerful me nbc's ian williams is in beijing this morning. ian, good morning. >> reporter: matt, it could easily be a script from a hollywood soap, but this story of corruption and murder is for real and strikes at the heart of china's communist party. it begins on the misty banks of the river. he was the hard-line boss of the sprawling city where he peddled maoist nostalgia. he was a rising star at the top and ruthless.

he was sent to a labor camp for a year for poking fun at him. bringing neil hayward here in search of opportunity. but last november, the elite british consultant was found dead in his hotel. police said he had drunk himself to death. his body quickly cremated. then the police chief turned up at the u.s. consulate in nearby city fearing for his life. he brought with him the sensational allegation that his high-profile wife had poisoned hayward over a business dispute. the americans brought him back to authorities. he was fired, accused of corruption, his wife arrested on suspicion of murder. until just a few years ago, this whole saga would have been played out behind closed doors. but thanks to the explosion in social media here, it's quickly turned into the talk of china. spread by china's 300 million microbloggers. >> the chinese are on the front

level of the information flow. >> reporter: then pictures were published of his party-loving son, educated at the most elite schools, oxford in the uk and now at harvard. he responded with an open letter to "the harvard crimson," denying he had a playboy lifestyle and drove a ferrari. though a massachusetts transport official said he received three traffic tickets driving a black porsche. the accusations against him have just snowballed, that he bugged the telephones of top communist party leaders, and that his wife took massive commissions from businesses looking to set up shop here. much of it has been leaked by his rivals, little substantiated but still damaging. >> translator: it's a deadly strike to the credibility of the ruling class. nobody believes them anymore. >> reporter: though as we discovered, he still has supporters who angrily defend him for bringing development to the city. and there are reports of similar

infighting at the top of the communist party. a power struggle over key leadership changes due later this year. matt? >> all right, ian williams in beijing for us this morning. ian, thanks so much. just ahead, is he ready for primetime? or is primetime ready for him? we'll talk to howard stern, the newest judge on "america's got talent," and we'll talk to him live. but first, this is "today" on nbc. i'm a native californian.

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we've got some new fallout from the arrest of a new jersey mom accused of taking her young daughter tanning. well, coming up, what some salon operators are now doing to send her a message, matt. >> then we're going to have an exclusive and revealing interview with adele. she's got a number one album, millions of fans and an armful of grammy awards, but she says she does not want to be a celebrity. and she'll explain that. >> she's so beautiful. and a little bit later, matt, al and natalie and i are going to be taking on the challenging sport of rowing with a crewing -- i don't think it's a verb, but we're rowing against the princeton team. i can promise you we're still feeling the pain of embarrassment. we'll show you exactly what happened. let's begin this half hour with the man suspected of kidnapping a tennessee mother and her three daughters, then killing two of them. now that man is on the fbi's top ten most-wanted list. nbc's tan tran has the latest on this. good morning. >> reporter: matt, good morning to you. this is a critical stage in the nationwide manhunt, the fact

that the fbi placed this suspect on its top ten most-wanted list conveys the urgency. adam mayes faces multiple charges of kidnapping and murder, and now it's a race against time to find two missing sisters. to help capture accused killer and kidnapper adam mayes, the fbi placed him on its top ten most-wanted list. >> by doing this, we are enlisting one of our most powerful weapons against crime, you, the public. >> reporter: investigators say mayes could be hiding anywhere in the country. they believe he's holding captive 12-year-old alexandria bain and her 8-year-old sister, kyliyah. >> we're enlisting every available resource we have to locate the missing girls and adam mayes. >> reporter: it's been almost two weeks since the girls, their mom, jo ann, and older sister, adrienne, disappeared from their home in whiteville, tennessee. authorities have since found the bodies of jo ann bain and 14-year-old adrienne buried in

mississippi. on wednesday, mayes's ex-wife was charged with two counts of first-degree murder. according to affidavits, teresa mayes admitted she was present when adam killed jo ann bain in a garage in tennessee. investigators say she also told him that mayes killed her 14-year-old daughter near the same location and then helped him transport the bodies back to his home in mississippi. no word yet on a cause of death. >> i think everybody's praying for them. i think we all are. >> reporter: the murders and abductions have shaken the small church-going town of whiteville. mandy johns is a friend of the bains family and has known the girls since they were born. she prays they can hear her words. >> stay strong. they're going to find you. you will come home. we're all praying for you. we love them both. >> reporter: this store surveillance video of adam mayes was taken three days after the alleged kidnappings and murders. it's the last known time anyone

has seen mayes. but with his face now on the top ten wanted list, the fbi hopes someone will spot him so they can rescue the missing girls. >> to the girls, we are spending day and night, 24 hours a day, to bring you back home to tennessee. >> reporter: the fbi is saying very little about a motive, but in those court documents filed wednesday, mayes's ex-wife told investigators that he intended to take the girls from their home. teresa mayes is now in jail on top of the kidnapping charges, she also faces murder charges as well. mayes is considered armed and dangerous. ann? >> all right, tan tran, thank you so much for that reporting. we want to turn to another story which is new trouble for the new jersey mom charged with child endangerment for allegedly taking her then-5-year-old daughter tanning. nbc's mara schiavocampo is in nutley, new jersey, with more on this story. mara, good morning. >> reporter: good morning. patricia krentcil pled not guilty and maintains she would

never take her daughter tanning. still, some salons say they want nothing to do with her and that she is simply not welcome there. new jersey mom patricia krentcil has had strong words for her critics. >> somebody out there on my whole life that doesn't like me because they're jealous, they're fat and they're ugly. >> reporter: but now some are sending her a message. several new jersey tanning salons are turning up the heat on krentcil, completely banning her from their facilities. as seen on the website tmz, some salons are even going so far as to post pictures of the so-called tan mom behind the counter so employees can identify her and stop her if she tries to tan. >> i think it's ridiculous, the way she's been conducting herself. and she seems completely oblivious to the harm that she's doing to herself and potentially to her kid. >> it's probably at the end of the day better for her health. >> if she wants to do it, then let her do it. why stop her? >> reporter: the body works tanning salon in garfield hasn't

flat out banned krentcil but has some concerns. >> if she looks the way she did in her pictures in person, we'd be somewhat reluctant to take her in. our policy's always been that dark customers are a walking billboard. >> reporter: experts say these businesses want to distance themselves from a negative image of tanning. >> they are speaking not as a unified voice. they're probably speaking as an industry and simply saying, this is an abuse of a service that we offer. and she is not the poster child for what tanning should be. >> reporter: for better or worse, krentcil has become synonymous with an overly bronzed glow, inspiring this orange action figure. and getting spoofed on "saturday night live." >> tanning beds should only be used by responsible adults because you may not know this, seth, some people over tan. >> reporter: the owner of city tropics says cent sill tans up to 20 times a month using a high-powered stand-up booth like

this one. it's so powerful, the maximum exposure time is just 12 minutes. >> patricia, are you obsessively tanning yourself? >> yes. >> reporter: now the woman who loves to tan may have to get that sun-kissed glow from the sun. now, city tropics, the salon where krentcil was accused of having taken her daughter, has not banned her. the owner says he did ask her to, quote, cool out for a while and that he hasn't seen her here since april 22nd. ann? >> mara, thanks. and now let's get a check of the weather from al. >> thanks so much, ann. we've got some cutis here. who is this? >> this is emma. >> how old is emma? >> emma is 15 months. >> where you guys from? >> dallas, texas. >> well, she's a cutie. thanks for sharing. let's check it out, see what we've got today. finally rain moving out of the northeast and new england. we're looking at better weather coming. rainfall amounts in northern new england going to be about an inch or so. and then it all clears out. that is good news. as we look ahead today, slight risk of strong storms down

through southern texas. going to be seeing a lot of rain down there. we've also got some sunshine along the west coast. more rain in new england. breezy conditions in the northern plains. plenty of sunshine through the mid-mississippi river valley, mid-atlantic states to the southeast, a few hit or miss showers down in southern florida. other than that, we've got a nice d we've got a nice day going here, as well. good morning, i'm christina loren. it's still a little crisp out there. it's to the point you don't need that jacket any longer. but it's still a little bit on the cool side in your coastal communities. if you are sensitive to the cool depending on your threshold, you might want to grab a sweater. 83 today in san jose. highs coming in at about 4:00 p.m. this time of year as the sun will set at about 8:00. 90 degrees by saturday, we've got a warmer weekend ahead, then monday, tuesday, and wednesday, your temperatures level off. hope you have a fantastic thursday. y celebrating their first birthday. who's this? >> olivia. >> happy birthday, olivia. very nice. ann? >> al, thank you.

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>> personally, i think you are a magnificently looking woman. fatherly. marry a rich guy. sharon did it. it worked out fantastic. i'm telling you. you need an ozzie, someone like that. [ cheers and applause ] that's it. that's it. >> howard stern, welcome. >> look at me, i look a mess. i said to your makeup woman, make me look like brad pitt, and look what she came up with. >> look what she's done with me every day. >> oh, please. you're so good-looking. >> not much better. >> number one, it's very distracting being here with you this morning. you face a window of people, some of them are my fans out there, and they're waving at me. >> no, you see, i don't face the window. i always put my back to the window. we make you face the window. >> i notice this. and this is my bad side. believe it or not, this face has a bad side. >> when it was announced you were coming on the show, the reaction was very quick. >> people adore me, matt. >> but people also do not adore you. your critics said.

>> yes. >> this is a desperate act by nbc. it's all about ratings, and it's going to end badly. are two of the three of those things right? >> that sounds pretty accurate. what a crazy idea to put me on a family show. somebody at nbc should be fired for that, right? don't you think? listen. i am a serious judge on "america's got talent." and they came to me when piers morgan left the show. and they said, you know, we think you'd be a good judge. i watched the show. i'm a fan of the show. i'm not going on the show to disrupt the beauty of "america's got talent" because i love the show. i merely wanted to go on and be a very serious judge. and what we found as we traveled all over the country, that it turns out i'm the judge that everyone agrees with. you came -- you came to a taping. >> i came to an audition show. >> who is the greatest show? tell them. >> since you're sitting here, you were by far the greatest judge, there's no question. >> you sound like such a phony. this guy is a phony. you're not invited to my home

anymore. >> you do tend to say things quickly that the people in the audience are thinking about the person on stage. >> people -- when you sit at home and watch "america's got talent" this season, you will say, wow, howard is saying what i'm thinking. >> all right. here's what other people are saying. >> what do you mean, all right? >> the parents television council has reached out to sponsors calling for what sounds like a boycott. i want your opinion on this. they sent the following statement to potential media buyers. quote, nbc's decision to add mr. stern to "agt" will likely result in a sharp increase in explicit content. we urge you to be mindful when considering a media buy. >> well, first of all, nbc should pay them millions of dollars. the more they keep issuing these statements, it makes me seem more interesting and more controversial. i belief that's an organization of about search people who are sitting home writing e-mails and trying to raise money so they can get cash. >> but you think people have a preconceived notion about you and that you have not evolved at all from the very earliest days they heard about you. >> well, first of all, who would

evaluate me on "america's got talent" before they see the show? that's a very silly thing to do. why don't you tune in monday night and see how i am as a judge? and i think what you'll find is that we have a panel that unlike these other judging shows, you know, i watch "american idol" sometimes, and those three judges, they don't have a word of criticism. and i think that's selfish. i think you owe it to the contestants to offer criticism. >> you say you get your judging style a little bit from your dad who was notoriously blunt with you when you were a kid. he used to say don't be stupid, you moron. and when you stunk at something, he would say, "you stink." are you going to temper that a little bit when you're dealing with some of these people? >> look, my father was very tough on me. when i was in college radio, i sent him some tapes. it was a bad idea. i sent him some tapes of what i was doing. and he wrote me back, and he said, "you sound horrible." you say uh, uh all the time. it's distracting. you're not a good broadcaster.

even clowns who work in the circus start out as acrobats. they hone their craft. before you can be a clown, you have to be a real announcer." this was very -- would you stop interrupting me? >> i haven't said a word. >> i see you winding up. what's with you? you're like on crack. >> so your dad -- >> you're hyped up. >> so your dad perfectly prepared you, but he also sent you to therapy for a lot of years. >> no, listen. my father offered me sound advice. and what seemed harsh at the time was good advice. and what i do, you know, for example, we're doing "america's got talent." we're going around the country. and a 7-year-old kid is up there. now, i didn't decide to put the 7-year-old kid -- >> i was at that show. >> you were there. >> right. >> and i hit my "x" on him. he was not a good singer. >> he was a rapper. >> that's right. he rapped. and i hit the "x," and i was going to tell him gently that, look, show business -- he's got a lot of years ahead of him. well, he started to cry. well, of course, i felt horrible inside.

i don't know the rules. i walked up on stage. and i hugged him. and i calmed him down. >> it was that moment being there that i think your critics would have assumed you would have gone in for the kill and crucified the kid. >> no. >> and instead we saw a different side of you. >> what am i, frankenstein? maybe i look like dracula, but i'm not frankenstein. i'm a compassionate person, i'm a father, i've raised three daughters, and there is compassion, but there's also honesty. i'm an honest judge. and that's what i think america needs. no more of this kind of oh, everyone's wonderful. everyone can't be wonderful. it's a talent competition. and what i'm going to offer the contestants is a way to win the competition. >> if it goes well next -- starting next monday, are you going to do this for a long time? >> make it my life's work? >> is this what you want to be known for? >> honestly, matt, i'm using it as a stepping stone to the supreme court. i'll start my judge suspect here. and then before you know it, i'll be ruling on very important

things. >> $300 million against sirius radio. >> i did. >> saying they didn't give you some stock value. >> why are you laughing? >> no i'm not laughing. a judge dismissed it. are you going to appeal that decision? >> i am going to appeal the decision. i believe in fairness. i certainly make a good living, but when you make a contract, you're made promises. and in that promise it was that the more subscribers we get to sirius satellite radio, i would be compensated. and i felt that the interpretation of my contract was not just. the judge didn't see it my way the first time around. i don't think it was explained maybe to her. i don't know what happened. but i will appeal it. i believe -- >> might you go back to terrestrial radio and leave sirius in. >> i don't think i would leave sirius. i love working there. satellite radio has been very libera liberating. we do have a contract dispute going on, but i do enjoy working there. that's it? >> starting monday -- >> wait. >> i'm done. >> what do you mean, you're done? >> that's all i got.

>> you know you look good. i want to say something. i'm honored to be on the "today" show. >> it's only a four-hour show. >> i never get to be at the "today" show. >> right. >> matt and i are personal friends. we sit at my home, we drink wine and we evaluate the "today" show. we're in a competition with "good morning america." we have to win. >> oh, look at the time. >> i liked when al roker was fat better. it's like a put a pin in him. >> and you can catch the season premiere of "america's got talent" monday night. >> come here, baby. >> 8:00/7:00 central right here on nbc. coming up, a rare interview with adele, but first these messages. (bell rings) hi. good morning. big news. we're spreading the word about new honey bunches of oats fruit blends and their unique taste combinations. like peach/raspberry... and banana/blueberry. we're telling everyone. with one flavor in the granola bunch and one on the flake.

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might not need that jacket. today, staying on the mild side with a nice cool breeze at the coast. we'll see the sea breeze pick up this afternoon. meanwhile, warm conditions continue inland with temperatures in the mid to upper 80s and a few isolated 90s. more widespread 90s, warmer weather on the way for your friday. temperatures today in the upper 80s in some cities, 87 in the valley, tomorrow even warmer and then we crank up the heat saturday. 90 in san jose. let's check your drive with mike. >> we still have a sig alert eastbound 80 opposite your direction on the eastshore freeway. two lanes blocked and two lanes open better than before b uh the distraction makes things back up below 20 to the merge off of the bridge. 880 slows in both directions. northbound through union city, an accident clearing at whipple. and the south bay jamming up 280 to 101. keep tracking it, it's thursday, it'll get worse. back to you. >> thank you very much. for the latest traffic and news updates check out nbc bay area

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♪ we could have had it all 8:00 now on a thursday morning, the 10th day of may, 2012. right now our crowd is grooving to the music of the most talked-about singer in the world these days. we're talking about adele. we're excited to tell you that coming up, we're going to hear an interview that she has done with matt. >> we sat down in london last week for a special that nbc's going to air coming up early in june. we talked about a lot of things including the moment in her last year that she says is the one that stands out. and also, you know her song "rumor has it"? >> yes. >> we asked her what is the best rumor she's heard about herself. she had a couple of great ones. we're going to talk about it. also coming up, yesterday we showed you flying through the

air. >> right. >> now today we're going to actually show you something about rowing. we're going to take on the princeton crew team and let's suffice to say that matt did not pull his weight. >> that's not fair. i don't think. i think that we all were lacking. and actually, we almost ended up in that water which would have been no fun. >> she threw you under the boat. >> anyway, that's going to be a lot of fun. what else? >> we need a bigger boat. later on, would you eat 12 bowls of ice cream for dinner? >> for dinner? >> for dinner? >> if it was cherry garcia. >> okay. >> yeah, maybe small bowls. i love that. >> some restaurants are serving that much, some meals that have the same number of calories. of course, you know, it has to be dave. he's got some healthier options that you can make at home. >> thanks. meantime, let's go inside and get a check of the day's top stories with natalie. >> good morning, everyone. one day after announcing his personal support for gay marriage, president obama attends a hollywood fund-raiser tonight at the home of movie

star george clooney. the president's historic declaration wednesday followed a comment by vice president joe biden on nbc's "meet the press" sunday that he was absolutely comfortable with same-sex marriage. presumed republican challenger mitt romney meanwhile restated his position wednesday that marriage is a relationship between a man and a woman. security officials in yemen say five al qaeda militants were killed by an airstrike this morning. meantime, the fbi is hoping the bomb seized as part of a foiled plot by al qaeda in yemen will teach them more about the man believed to have built it. ibrahim al asiri. he is at the very top of intelligence agency's most-wanted list, and officials warn he is intent on strike the u.s. a chicago jury begins its first full day of deliberations in the murder trial of jennifer hudson's former brother-in-law. william balfour is charged with killing the oscar winner's mother, brother and 7-year-old nephew. celebrity hairstylist vidal sassoon is being remembered today for giving modern women new time-saving options with his

wash-and-wear cut. sassoon died wednesday at his home in los angeles. he was 84 and had been battling leukemia. now for a look at what is trending today, our quick roundup of what has you talking online. rihanna is raising concerns about her health after tweeting this picture of an intravenous drip attached to her arm. she reportedly had been fighting the flu and was taken to the hospital after this week's costume gala at the new york metropolitan museum of art. the singer was later released. blogs are talking about brad pitt being named as the new face of chanel number 5. it's the first time a man has been chosen to front for the french perfume and reportedly comes with a seven-figure paycheck. and "mad men" star jon hamm is going viral for the teen web series "ask a grown man." one girl asked what to do about a guy who sends mixed signals. >> give him a break. if he changes his mind, then you change your mind. the world's your oyster. you'll be just fine.

i'm 41 years old. that doesn't mean you have to pay attention to me, but it's, you know, probably in your best interests. okay. you're probably all too young to watch "mad men." so i don't know. enjoy "the hunger games." >> maybe if they're old enough to watch "mad men," they'd know don draper probably isn't the fest sour best source of advice for young ladies. now back out to al for a check of your weather. >> thanks so much. our pick city of the day happens to be new haven, connecticut, nbc connecticut. clearing skies later this morning after heavier rain, 66. satellite view, you can see our temperatures getting into the 50es and 60s in new england. 80s and 90s as you wake your way into the southwest. 80s around the gulf coast. we have a risk of strong storms and heavy rain in texas. some areas two to four inches the next 24 hours. sunny skies up and down the west coast with windy conditions in northern california.

wet weather comes to an end in new england later this morning. that's what's going on aroun kind of a cool start. but we don't have even half as much cloud cover at the coast as we were working with at this time yesterday. we'll be just about as warm inland and even warmer in the coastal communities. 72 in san francisco. 82 in napa. 83 in san jose. as we continue into the upcoming weekend, we're so close now. 90 on saturday. peak warmth, going to bring you down to 84 degrees on mother's day. staying comfortable bayside and coastal. but warmer inland. that's your latest weather. ann? >> thank you so much. coming up, a very rare interview with music superstar adele right after this. you... colorful... soft...

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music industry has ever seen. ♪ i set fire to the rain >> reporter: just three days out of high school, she landed a recording contract. two years later, her debut album won two grammys. >> the grammy goes to adele! >> reporter: now at 24, she's added six more grammys to her name. it hasn't stopped there. well, look who's playing royal albert hall. >> yeah. >> reporter: i mean, can you describe the moment? >> yeah. i had complete shivers. it was towards the end of my tour. it wasn't the last day of my tour. it was the moment i'll never forget. ♪ should i give up ♪ or should i just keep chasing pavement ♪ >> reporter: last september adele had london's royal albert hall under her spell with her trademark rich-singing voice. ♪ never mind i'll find someone like you ♪ >> reporter: two months after that concert, her career almost ended when she underwent vocal cord surgery, unable to speak or

sing while she recovered. because of all that was swirling around you and this career that was just exploding, was that pause helpful, though? >> i felt like i needed a bit of a rest. but at the same time, i don't like canceling shows. >> reporter: some really big names in the music industry reached out to you during that period of time. >> yeah. i was getting e-mails from, like, roger daltrey and steven tyler who had been going for decades and decades. >> reporter: do you say, wait a minute, i'm a whole different crowd here? >> when elton john called me in my hotel room, i phoned a friend, oh, yeah, it's elton. it still cracks me up. so yeah, no. it did make me think a little bit like oh, my god. it's a bill another level now. ♪ we could have had it all >> reporter: it was at the grammys this year that she sang for the first time since that surgery. she says it was memorable in more ways than one.

>> i had three or four pair of spanx on that night. >> reporter: were you are comfortable in that? did you like the way you looked? >> i loved it. i actually had another dress made for the grammys. i almost passed out in it. >> reporter: can you sing with four pairs of spanx on? >> i took a couple of pairs off when i sang. >> reporter: only two, maximum two pairs to actually sing? >> yeah. ♪ rumor has it ♪ rum has it >> reporter: you have a song that's popular, "rumor has it." so what's the wildest rumor that you've heard about adele? >> hmm, there have been quite a few. probably that i was adopting an ethiopian child. >> reporter: wait a second. so that's not true? i have to change my whole interview. >> that's not true. >> reporter: for adele, the down side of this success is losing anonymity. >> i don't want to be in people's faces. and i feel a little bit like i am in people's faces because even though i have all of my voice issues, my music is

constantly on the radio and on tv. >> reporter: "entertainment weekly" did an interview where they said these are the 30 greatest artists right now. you're number one right now. it's nice but is it possible to live in the shadows even when that kind of adulation is being heaped on you? >> i've managed to sort of stay out of the public eye recently. the other day, i walked through trafalgar square on a saturday afternoon. >> reporter: describe the scene. what was happening? >> i was a bit worried. i was in my pajamas as well. i had been working the day before. so all i had was color, i'm always in black. this massive green coat and little pink pumps. luckily, i had this massive umbrella. >> reporter: wait a second. nobody recognized you? >> nobody recognized me. a couple looked around. no, she's in color. and what would she be doing w k walking through a packed trafalgar square. >> reporter: in pajamas. >> in pajamas. >> reporter: but at dell we all

know draws huge crowds and sells millions of albums. it's one thing to be talked about as the most popular singer in the world right now. do you want to be the most talked-about singer ten years from now? >> i just want to make music. i mean, i still hope i have a little bit of clout in ten years. all i've ever wanted to do is sing. ♪ to the beat >> i think most people in the music industry think she's still going to have a lot of clout in ten years. she is the real deal. >> that's the thing. i mean, maybe that's what makes her so good is it is for her about the music, you know? that's a lesson. >> and the other thing that comes across in the special, you'll hear more of this interview, is that, you know, she says everybody knows her as this person who writes about these horrible break-ups in her life and the sadness. she said in real life, she's a very happy, content person. and she thinks people will be surprised by that. you can catch more of our

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two of our special series "today takes on" where the four of us step oud of the studio and try to broaden our horizons. >> that's right, wednesday we defried gravity and common sense. well, this morning we're taking to the water to be schooled in the sport of rowing. >> reporter: behind these ivy-covered walls, students speak in hushed tones of a battle of epic proportions. their beloved princeton tigers will take on a band of opponents unlike any other, the greatest rowers never to have held an oar, the rainbow warriors of team "today." >> is it particularly cold out here? >> you look like a girl. >> i think they will be so dazzled by the "today" rainbow that they will be stuck at the starting line. >> i generally prefer water that is chlorinated and bright blue. >> i'm jason.

this is kelly. we'll be your coaches for the day. and let's see 20 jumping jacks. >> let's go ten. >> okay. >> reporter: a few staffers, as at home in the water as they are behind the scenes. >> if we don't win, can i still be a page? >> knees up. >> my knees are up. >> do these things sting? >> what room? >> urg. >> you start to get a sense for people's power. and if someone has really atrocious technique, it will show up. >> it's a modern-day torture device. >> we're about five minutes away from me throwing that megaphone out the window. >> reporter: to pull this off, we'll need core balance, stre strength, cardiovascular endurance and the willingness to cheat. >> i'm having a stroke. >> natalie, looking good. the rest of you --

>> if you're going to do two times better than anybody else, you're going to be very unpopular, all right? >> i've had two shoulder surgeries. >> i have a bad knee. >> i injured my back once in a helicopter crash. >> wrist surgery. i think i may have a kidney stone right now, i'm not sure, but it's not feeling great. >> nothing. >> nothing. >> we've got them. >> oar in the water. now open. okay. row. all right. okay. that was terrible, but that's okay. you guys got to work as one. you've got to work as one. >> oars in the water. >> stroke! >> i think i bring a certain leadership. i'm not opposed to throwing someone else under the boat, so to speak. >> guys, you've got to work as one, as one. >> yes. >> you're not going to move the boat alone. how are you going to do it? >> as one. >> follow matt. he's your fearless leader for the day.

>> shut up. >> can we do this at the same time? >> leadership. >> this is not going to win the race. you've got to trust him. >> okay, that's all i've got. >> what are we going to do? >> as one! >> the next step is to put them in a boat and see if they capsize. ♪ i want to row >> this is going to be good when we sink and can't swim. >> "today" show kills the princeton rowing team. >> reporter: this is just a slight handicap. one arm and no sense of smell. >> definitely not, no. >> walking forward. >> there is no way they will win this race, but it will be funny to see what will happen when they try. >> one hand on the dock. ready. and go. oars on the water. there we go. >> reporter: almost immediately, our once-confident coach begins to crack.

>> oars on the water. we're good. oars on the water. we're trying to head that way now. we're trying to go in the opposite direction. >> you didn't show us about backing up. you just showed us about that way. not that way. >> you want us to face that direction? >> sort of like spin. you can't lift it out of the water. >> guys, we're all leaning to one side, which is not good. >> hey, i'm leaning my cheeks over to the left. what do you want? >> somebody's right cheek is heavy again, al. >> you know, i'm getting a little tired of you, morales. i'm going to show you. >> as one, you guys. >> reporter: what seems to be the best part of this sport might be the teamwork, the people in the boat work in harmony. >> we're giving up as one! >> we're not giving up. >> we're not giving up. who said that? >> we're not giving up. >> reporter: as one, we decide to lose four and bring on a few ringers to help with balance.

>> now we're moving. wow, what a difference. >> we will miss you. >> you guys ready? and stroke, back. stroke, back. good, good. you guys are getting it. >> reporter: we were firing on all cylinders and ready to make history. >> this is going to be a short sprint race. we're going to be fluid. we're going to be dynamic. down. >> come on, cheaters, let's go. >> three, two, one. attention. row. yep. here we go, boys. you're doing it. >> as one! >> as one! >> reporter: with every stroke, every breath, four "today" show anchors finally become one mega

host, able to crush -- >> they're winning! >> reporter: -- even the youthful ivy champions. >> we did it! [ cheers ] >> yes! we beat a team that was blindfolded and one arm tied behind their back! yeah! >> hip hip! >> hooray! >> hip hip! >> hooray! >> we are shameful. >> we travel with a boat that has an orchestra. that's pretty good. >> that was the problem. in fairness, we should say that then after that race, we had the four princeton guys on the bow of our boat not row, and we raced that other team again. >> and we had our pants pulled down. >> pulled down around our ankles. >> they still had one hand tied behind their back. we got killed. >> it was fun, though, wasn't it, guys?rn st eaind.ding instead.

good thursday morning to you. 8:26 right now. i'm laura garcia-cannon. protesters will rally in the east bay to encourage b.a.r.t. to shop around. protesters will rally outside the b.a.r.t. board meeting in oakland today. they are asking b.a.r.t. to get a better deal on its plan to overhaul its fleet of trains. b.a.r.t. wants a canadian company to build 775 new rail cars for $1.5 billion. two-thirds of the train parts would actually be made in the united states. the second lowest bidder, alstom offered a price of $1.7 billion. but promised that 95% of the parts would be made in the united states. let's check in with mike. >> b.a.r.t. would be a good

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"today" show. if you're in the air, stop by. that's going to be a good one. i'm matt lauer along with ann curry, natalie morales and al roker. coming up, grilling is supposed to be good? >> it is but david says that's not always the case. in fact, he says some of these meals are the equivalent of a dozen hot dogs. he's going to try to help us, as he normally does, to choose a less fattening option. and he'll help us with that coming up. of course, sunday is mother's day. so if you're thinking about what you need to get mom, well, rosie pope, our mommy expert, is here with some products that can save that special woman in your life some time and money as well. >> and she knows what she's talking about. >> yes, she does. >> sunday, right? >> sunday. >> we are going to rush through that segment. >> that's right. >> i'm boiling water. i'm telling you right now. >> what, are you making soup? >> experts on hand. meanwhile, imagine doing your job for free. jenna bush hager has an incredible story of a teacher who is doing just that, she's

teaching for free. and then later on, "today's professionals" tackle the top headlines including hillary clinton's decision to go makeup free. first, let's bring in elizabeth banks, one of the stars of "what to expect when you're expecting." she plays wendy. >> until i'm actually pregnant. >> it's not an easy pregnancy. >> no. i think it's really representative of at least i've heard now from a lot of women that it's very representative of their pregnancies which is that it's kind of a disaster. it's really hard to make a human being, to bake them in an oven that is the human body. >> to make it work, you're having to deal with the fact that your husband's father's girlfriend, i guess wife, is also pregnant played by brooklyn decker. and she's having a perfect pregnancy! >> she's having a perfect pregnancy. beyond that, she's brooklyn decker. and she walked around in a bikini the entire time on set.

it's, like, come on, guys. really? >> i don't think you have a problem. >> well, but i had to be, you know, like hair was disgusting and i'm having to work around it. and she was having the best time of her life. >> coming up, your character, avery jesup, on "30 rock" is coming back, held hostage in north korea. >> avery is freed on "30 rock." avery is back and better than ever. >> yeah, because last season, you had a baby and all of that, too, with your character, with alec baldwin. >> yes. a lot of babies in my life right now. >> by the way, i thought you were fantastic in "the hunger games." >> thank you. >> very well done. >> perfect. >> thank you very much. yes, very fun. >> we want to just say first thanks. don't forget, you can check her out in "what to expect when you're expecting." we wish you luck that. >> thank you. thanks for having me on today.

>> mr. roker. let's check out your weather for the weekend coming up including mommy's day, tomorrow, sunny and mild. gorgeous out west. then on saturday, we're looking at a beautiful day in the mid-atlantic states. more heavy rain starts to make its way up the mid-mississippi river valley. sunny and warm to sizzling in the southwest. then on sunday, plenty of sunshine in new england. rain in the central rockies. rain also in the mid-miss al's exactly right. it is going to be beautiful here today. temperatures running mild at the coast but warm inland. taking a live look, beautiful, beautiful conditions over the bay this morning. what we did have of the marine layer has burned off. temperatures on the mild side. 70s bayside. inland temperatures running warm. have a fantastic day. and that's your latest

weather. >> al, thank you so much. let's say hello now to michael ealy. he plays a rebellious detective on usa called "common law." michael, welcome. you say you're playing a role that is a dream come true. why? >> it is a fun, action buddy comedy. when i was growing up, "lethal weapon," " 48 hours," those were the kind of movies i liked and wanted to do at some point. now i get to do it every week. the twist is we're forced to go to couples counseling because we're having so much trouble getting along. >> you and a detective. >> two coworkers that have to go to couples counseling. >> you're an irresponsible ladies' man who's a rule breaker which is what al roker has played on this show for the last 25 years. >> right. >> tell me more about this guy. >> well, you know, travis, he grew up in the foster care system. so he has a lot of different families. he speaks a lot of different languages. and yes, he's a little irresponsible. you know, but he's a good cop. he's a good cop, and he means

well. and ultimately, the ladies' man part, i don't know, they just keep putting me in these roles. >> so hard. >> yeah. tough life for me. >> exactly. >> congratulations. go ahead. >> thank you. >> that's all. all right. >> i think she's still stuck on the, they keep putting me in these ladies' man roles. >> better than putting you in ladies' roles. >> let's tell everybody that "common law" premieres tomorrow night at 10:00 on usa. thanks so much for being here. congratulations. we're looking forward to seeing you in it. >> nice to see you. coming up next, the meal that's equal to eating 12 bowls of ice cream. first, this is "today."

it is now 8:38, and we're back with "eat this, not that!"

and we're talking about when grilling becomes gut busting. when you eat at a restaurant, you may ordered a grilled dish as a healthier dish. but david zinczenko says you may be getting more than you bargained for. welcome back. it's good to see you. >> always a pleasure. >> you put a piece of meat on a grill, why is that bad for you? it sounds pretty healthy. >> because it's not cooked in your own backyard where you can control it. grilled in a restaurant means -- it's not grilled, per se, it's like a grilled plate. what happens, it traps in the fate. you know, the chef is cooking while he's painting it with more butter. if you add in, you know, slather sugar -- >> grilling is fine, but some of the ways they grill in these chain restaurants, we're not going to identify, is not good for them. >> you do it in your own backyard, you can lose a dozen pounds before the pool opens. >> let's take a look. the first one is a grilled pork chop. this is a restaurant chain version of a grilled pork chop

with mashed potatoes and spinach. what's the problem with this? >> the problem is the piggy should have stayed home. it's 1500 calories, three days of saturated fat and two days' worth of sodium. >> and the saturated fat and the fat is in the meat itself. >> you cut out over 1,000 calories just in the pork chop alone where it's a lot of fat and it ends up being the equivalent of these dozen bowls of breyer's vanilla ice cream. >> this is this. if you want to do it at home, you've got this equivalent. >> every dish here that you're cooking yourself is one-third the calories. this is 490 calories. you're cutting fat. you're cutting sodium. you're cutting everything. and you still have a size of grilled asparagus. >> okay. let's move on. we've got restaurant chain grilled steak fajitas, all right? what's the problem here? >> well, the problem again is you've got too much fat sauteed in the peppers and the onions. you've got it on an oily bed of rice. you've got a fattier meat and

these toppings. each one is probably 200 calories each coming into this dish where it ends up being the equivalent of these eight taco bell crunchy tacos. so if you do it at home, it's absolutely delicious. >> all right. now, the big difference i see here is what you've -- you have a less fatty cut of meat. >> right. >> you've got instead of the rice, you've got the vegetables, grilled vegetables below, but you still have the toppings here. >> right. and that's okay. it still comes in at 430 calo e calories versus 1400. >> let's move on to a burger. that's a lot of meat on this one. this is a restaurant chain burger. >> a big portion size. >> what's the calorie content of something like that? >> it's over 1300 calories. the cheap fatty meat, buttered bun, overblown portion size, dubious restaurant griddle glazed in molten beef fat. other than that, it's great. it's totally fine. 65 grams of fat. it's the equivalent of a full pound of this beef jerky.

>> do you know how long it would take to eat a full pound of beef jerky? >> it's insane. >> but make it at home. >> make this burger at home. this cowboy burger from "grill this, not that!" you are basically getting onion, cheddar, barbecue sauce. you're even getting bacon, and it's only 460 calories. >> that's a major, major savings. >> it's a major improvement. i mean, you can lose so much weight if you grill at home on a proper grill. >> let's go to a ribeye steak. this is one you might get at a very popular chain of restaurants. again, we're not mentioning the chain of restaurants. what's in this? >> over 900 calories, over 1,000 grams of sodium, it's a good portion size for a boy scout troop. calorie equivalent ends up being seven cups of campbell's chunky beef vegetable soup. >> are you telling me campbell's chunky beef is not good for you? >> do you believe it? >> because i love that stuff. i've had that stuff. i grew up on this stuff. >> me, too.

me, too. >> and the alternative at home? >> you go with a strip steak. it's a leaner cut. >> is that bleu cheese dressing? >> bleu cheese butter. >> and that's okay? >> yes, and it's 300 calories right here. >> real quickly, this is, what? grilled sausage? >> sausage pizza. over 1500 calories. 110 grams of fat. it's the ee kwif lent of a dozen oscar mayer beef franks. and if you have this sausage and peppers pizza from "grill this, not that!" you can do it in 15 minutes and it's 550 calories. again, it's one-third the calories. and there are 149 other recipes like this. >> saving us calories, helping us lose weight. david, as always, thank you very much. up next, products designed to make life easier for moms. but first, this is "today" on nbc. ♪

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morning on "moms rule today," products who save women time and energy. pregnancy guru rosie pope is the mother of two boys and with her third due any minute. in fact, she's due this coming sunday. she's also the star of bravo's "pregnant in heels." rosie, good morning to you. >> good morning. >> i think this might actually count for your baby's first appearance on the "today" show. >> i think it might. >> actually. >> she may arrive today. >> i know, congratulations and thanks for being here today. >> thanks. >> we want to talk about products you want to help other pregnant women and new mothers have, to think about how to make their lives a lot easier. >> yes. >> let's go through them. one of them to save time and energy. you've got this toy storage pod. how does this work? >> basically, it's a lay and go sack like this. you can lay out anywhere, if you're traveling, if you're at an airport, it keeps things clean and your toys contained. and then you just pull it up like this, and it becomes a tiny little pod. >> sure, so they can play inside. now, another one which i think

is pretty extraordinary, these are rugs you can actually throw in the washer? >> i love these because no matter how much i vacuum, my rugs are filthy. these you can actually rip off the base, throw them in your washer/dryer, put them back and it's clean. >> which is great because kids are messing up those rugs pretty easily. should i hold your hand? >> just in case you go into labor? >> i wonder if i should talk really fast. i'm not sure, i'm feeling all kinds of pressure. these bins are really cute for toys as well. >> they also hang on walls or doors. can you have them in a nursery and also use them when your baby transfers to a bigger room. >> these are for the countertop. and beyond looking cool, there actually is a function to them. >> can you put pacifiers to dry, bottles, they're really great, cute and cleanly. >> a lot of us as moms wish we could teach our kids to pick up after themselves. this is a good way to start. >> all their legos and everything is out. you can scoop it up in here. it makes cleaning a lot easier and gets them involved. >> all right. bibs are important.

as you well know. >> yes. >> what's new about these bibs? >> you always have your little baby in their sunday best. and the food goes down onto their shirt. these have a comfy bib around the neck. >> like a turtleneck. >> and it keeps the food away from the clothes. >> food storage. a cute way to think about that. >> these are bento boxes. kids love fun little containers. it helps them eat, makes them excited and they're really practical. >> this is something called what, a food pod? >> yes. >> these are all the rage, right? >> all the rage. they're from home organics. they have vegetables and fruit. they're organic. if you're traveling, on an airplane, you're worried about getting nutritious foods, these are wonderful. >> and you squeeze them. you don't have to worry about carrying utensils. >> they come with a spoon. you can attach them or you can just squeeze them. >> you don't have to refrigerate them or anything? >> no, they're perfect. >> we move over to, what, a purse holder? >> this basically comes with you. you can hang it on your stroller or on a table. you can hang your diaper bag on

it. >> diaper bag holders. >> it keeps them clean, keeps it off the floor and keeps obviously the bacteria away. >> all right. now, mommies need a little facial care. they need to take care of themselves a little bit. what do you have here? >> i find at the end of the day no matter how much makeup i have on, you're looking a little drab. you rub it on your cheeks, forehead, rub it in, it gives that you extra glow. >> when you want to teach your child to ride a bicycle. >> a mom on the go, if you're going out for coffee, running errands, can you teach them how to ride and hold on so you're not nervous and anxious. >> rosie pope, i think you deserve a medal for being here, just a few days before the delivery of your baby. congratulations again. thanks so much. you can catch the season of "pregnant in heels" next tuesday at 10:00/9:00 central on bravo. coming up next, a dedicated teacher who works for free. jenna bush hager shares the remarkable story.

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educator who's going above and beyond. good morning. nice to see you. >> good morning, matt. we all have that one unforgettable teacher. and bruce is that person for four generations of students. his story is about dedication, above all else, to the kids he loves. >> reporter: life as a middle school math teacher. the commute, the long hours, the angst-filled preteens. imagine facing all of this for free. you're not getting paid at all? >> not from the school district. i'm getting from savings and from pension. >> reporter: the 67-year-old has been teaching a ining algebra a geometry for almost four decades. but for the last few years, he's done it without receiving a single paycheck. three years ago, he faced his own math problem. retire and make more money than he would teaching or continue doing the work he loves and lose money.

>> i went to the principal and i told her, i said, my heart wants to stay teaching, but my head is telling me that i need to retire. and i followed my head, not my heart. >> reporter: and so after 43 years in the classroom, kravitz retired. but only for a few days. >> it was one weekend i was going to retire and then i realized there's nothing i'd like more than to teach. >> reporter: with the school behind him, the educator fought to stay unemployed while still doing the job he loved. >> if somebody is willing to come back who's so exemplary, yeah, i'm going to fight for that. >> reporter: so at the start of the next school year, kravitz is back in front of the classroom with a full schedule. >> so this is my hobby, i guess. >> reporter: an undertaking his students still can't believe. >> he can go off wherever he wants to go. but instead he still wants to stay here and teach. that's remarkable. >> if i was in that situation, you'd probably find me in hawaii

right now. >> reporter: david fagan was one of kravitz's students in 1968. the two maintain a close relationship today. >> he took a math puzzle which is how do you keep teaching but have it not cost you money? and he solved the puzzle by doing something that i think no one in l.a. or anywhere had ever done. >> reporter: kravitz's passion for numbers resonates with the students. is he your favorite teacher you've ever had? >> oh, yeah. >> his passion became my passion for math. >> he connects mathematics to everything. like we'll have a history lesson in the middle of a geometry lesson just because he decided it was relevant. >> he'll say, this is what the book says. this is how you do it. and this is why you do it this way. >> reporter: his influence doesn't stop when students head to high school. he regularly receives letters of thanks from former students. one even acknowledged mr. kravets in her commencement speech from berkeley. >> my middle school math teacher

who teaches classes to 12-year-olds algebra. >> reporter: words of praise and love, showing some things are worth more than money. >> he's really a great teacher, though. i love him. as a teacher, of course. >> and he constantly proves that he loves his students as well. they say he's available on saturdays, after school any day that they need extra help. and in 43 years, he has only missed three days of school. can we say this? >> i know. >> bruce kravets, that is awesome. that's fantastic. >> we tip our hat to you. >> and the fact that the students appreciate him. >> and he's a little bit older than they are, and he still can connect algebra and geometry to them, which is amazing. h muce morr afte l >> much more after ur lyoaloc news and weather.

8:56 on thursday morning. i'm laura garcia-cannon. san francisco teachers are set to take a vote today on whether they will still go on strike. they're upset with a decision by the school board to lay off more than 200 teachers and staff during the next school year. the teachers union says the board's reserve funds is enough to keep the jobs and give teachers a 2% raise. but the school board says it

needs to keep the reserve intact to avoid a deficit over the next two years. let's check the forecast now with meteorologist christina loren. >> live look over san francisco. a little hazety. hazy shine in the forecast for today. gradually warming up to 91 on saturday. hope you have a great day.al

we are b we're back are more of "today" on a thursday morning. it's the 10th day of may 2012. it really is a beauty here in new york city. we've got a nice group of people including some little ones here on the plaza. we thank them for stopping by. i'm matt lawyer along with ann curry, al roker and savannah guthrie. you've got your hands full with the professionals. >> my cup runeth. over. lots to talk about. including the president said yesterday he supports same-sex marriages. a polarizing issue. comes six months or so before the election. we'll talk about that. also there's a new study that finds people love to brag about

themselves. and it triggers the same feeling, the same sensation in the brain as money, love or sex. >> bragging about yourself? sf >> yeah. talking about yourself. we're going to talk to them about talking about yourself. >> wonder what donny thinks about that. >> we have the perfect panel. >> they'll have a lot to say. >> it is something else that we've all done as parents from time to time. not proud of it. but we yell at our kids. is it a good thing? what do you do? does it actually cause more harm than good? the guilt you feel afterwards. we're going to offer ways to stay calm when things get out of control. also coming up, we'll hear from the shock jock who sometimes creates con ttroversy wherever he goes. this morning we actually got to see a different side of howard stern because of your interview, matt, earlier. >> one of the new judges on "america's got talent" premiering this coming monday. he's funny, he's smart, he's intuitive.

you'll see a little more of that later on. a programming note. mother's day is coming up this weekend. coming up tomorrow on our program, you're going to meet a mom who got an awful lot of attention a couple of months ago for her selfless act of heroism in saving the lives of her children. stephanie decker was in her home with her kids when a tornado hit that house. she shielded her kids, laid on top of them. as a result, lost parts of both of her legs. she was severely injured. she's alive and well, though. she'll be in our studio and we'll accecelebrate her on this mother's day weekend. >> really great to have her. >> let's go inside. natalie morales with all the headlines. good morning, everyone. today president obama heads to the west coast for campaign fundraisers in seattle and southern california at the home of george clooney. the day after he became the first president ever to personally support same-sex marriage. republican mitt romney reaffirmed his view marriage is between a man and woman. a mississippi man is now on

the fbi's 10 most wanted list. officials are urging adam mayes to turn himself in. he's accused of killing a mother and daughter and kidnapping two sisters almost two weeks ago. mayes's mother-in-law says he believes the missing girls are his daughters. officials say the missing girls may still be alive with him. a surprise settlement in a deadly duck boat crash two years ago in philadelphia where a barge slammed into a sightseeing boat. the families of two hungarian students who were killed will now split $15 million. 18 survivors will share $2 million. settlement came days after a wrongful death trial began. tributes today for vidal sassoon. he died wednesday in los angeles after battling lieu chemoma. he was 84. a former miss usa will not face jail time after pleading no contest to driving while

impaired. ri rim rima fakih was sentenced to six months probation and ordered to perform 20 hours of community service. police said she tested more than twice the legal limit for alcohol. a heartwarming homecoming for a u.s. marine back from afghanistan. staff sergeant jeremy cumy had been told his son with cerebral palsy would never walk. when he returned after seven months in afghanistan, he got the gift of a lifetime when his 6-year-old son, michael, walked into his arms. that is amazing. michael apparently learned to walk while his dad was overseas. the family kept it a secret until that homecoming. that's unbelievable. a video by harvard's baseball team is a big hit online. inspired by carly ray jepson's "call me maybe." they hit this video out of the park. ♪ call me maybe

♪ >> so far that video has scored more than 2 million hits on youtube. okay. there was a royal weather presenter today on the bbc. prince charles told viewers in the uk what's happening in their neck of the woods. >> this afternoon it'll be cold, wet and windy across most of scotland. we're under the influence of low pressure, and this weather front pushing northward and bringing cloud and outbreaks of rain. the rain, of course, will be heaviest over the borders. >> he was touring the bbc's scotland studios at the time. actually i have to say, he did quite a good job there. i don't think al roker has anything to worry about, though, right, al? >> i thought -- i'd like to be prince for a day. >> can you do it with the accent? >> well, i could try. i don't think i could do quite as well as the prince. anyway, thanks so much, natalie. we've got a cutie over here. he's having a good time. is he upset or -- he's looking -- what's his name?

>> ryder. >> oh, there's your little belly. there's a little belly. we do that to our camera man, jimmy corrigan. there's your little belly. there's your little belly right there. all right. let's check your weather. oh, yeah. let's see what we've got going on for you for today. we got a deep upper level low spinning out of mexico heading toward texas, bringing in some rain. not just some rain, we're talking a lot of rain. risk of strong storms from brownsville into central southern texas. possibility of a tornado or two. we've also got a risk of flooding stretching from san antonio, san angelo all the way to del rio texas. look at the rainfall amounts. anywhere from 2 to 4 inches over the next 24 hours. here's a little belly. good morning to you. we have a good-looking day shaping up. really depending on where you live, warm conditions inland. mild by the bay.

57 degrees right now in san mateo versus 69 already in fairfield. by noon today, temperatures climbing into the low 70s inland. rounding out the day in the mid to upper 80s inland versus the low 70s bayside. tomorrow, warmer. mother's day looks good for outdoor activities. but make your plans early inland, 86 degrees. have a great day. it's cute baby day. all right. savannah? ♪ and i be taking care of business ♪ ♪ every day ♪ taking care of business al, thanks. and now to "today's professionals" taking on the hottest stories making news. star jones is an attorney and author. donny doim is chairman of deutsche incorporated and pinch-hitting for dr. nancy is suze orman, cnbc's host of "the suze orman show." nice to see you. >> thankyou. >> let's start with the big news yesterday, the president making it clear he endorses same-sex marriage.

this was something that a lot of people were not shocked to find out since he said he had been evolving in this issue. do you think it was smart for him to come out now before the election? suze, i'll start with you. >> part of me is like what took you so long, president obama? this is something that should have been done in my opinion anyway. obviously, i would think that. a long time ago. i do think it was smart for him because everybody already knew that's what he felt. so why wait for a few months? i would have done it now. i think it was great. i think vice president joe biden, however, pushed the issue with it. >> that may be. suze raises a good point. does the president get full credit with supporters because it took some time? perhaps it took the prodding of vice president biden. >> i think maybe he gets a little bit more credit because it shows that it was a considered decision. you know, say what you want about the president. at least you feel as if he made a decision based on truly what he felt. not on policy that he can or

cannot change state by state. but you can't be a lawyer in the united states of america and not recognize that unequal rights is discrimination and fundamentally unfair, fundamentally un-american. >> will there be blowback at the polls? obviously, the people that don't support the president never will, but there are certain -- for example, african-american ministers. >> yes. >> who do not support same-sex marriage. >> not only did he do the right thing morally, amen for the president, interestingly enough the reason he was not doing it was politically. i think it's a brilliant political move because it sets him up against romney. romney is the flip-flopper. there's no soul there whereas barack obama, like him or not like him, he's a man of principle and conviction. it's the same thing that makes santorum appealing. >> would you take that same position if you knew that initially when he ran for state senate, he he said he supported same-sex marriage. when he ran for u.s. senate, he said he was against it. >> that's why he's come circle.

people knew what he believed. he has to stand for what he believes. it's not only morally right but politically. >> this is afternon issue that flip-flop on. listen, i've been a gay woman my entire life. >> no way. she said that on national television. >> we already went there. it doesn't matter. but here's the thing is that you come out. your parents don't like it at first. everybody's got to get used to it. and it takes -- you need time to get used to it. he needed time. he changed his mind. >> because so many people in the media seem to uniformly support same-sex marriage. do you think that this dialogue we're having nationally doesn't adequately recognize that for many people, this is an issue? >> it's an issue that people struggle with. and you mentioned african-american pastors. i'm a member of a traditional african-american church. >> you're black? >> i'm black. >> i'm gay, she's african-american. >> my point is that people who

really believe that they want to be christlike and walk in his path, they struggle with sticking to the traditions of christianity, yet being fair to their fellow man. and i know that that is a legitimate argument. >> reasonable people think probably can differ. let's move on. father/daughter fracture. john edwards on trial, extremely salacious trial that's really getting into this extramarital affair that he had with rielle hunter. his daughter, cate, who is an adult, she is a lawyer, she's coming to the court every day, standing by her father. and assuming this role of supporter. and at one point during the trial last week, she left in tears because some of the testimony is so difficult about her late mother, what she had to go through. i guess, star, what's your thoughts about the role cate is playing here in the courtroom? >> you know, she's almost the stand by your man wife in this situation which no daughter should ever have to be in that position. i have to tell you, i'm in pain for her, learning so much about

the intimacy between her mother and her father. and i'm sure as an adult, she was there and she saw a lot of it. but the last thing that a girl needs is to completely see her father's image decimated and to know for certain that this is not the kind of man that i would want to be my husband. >> by the way, she wants to be there. and that's her father. obviously, he did some atrocious things, but my father who i think is the best dad in the world, god forbid he did something, i would stand by him. he's my dad. and that's her father. >> but he did something to your mother, though. >> should john edwards say, money, you want to support me? >> he needs every single ounce of support that he can possibly get. i think we need to not forget that john edwards' wife asked john to be there at her death bed. >> she did. >> and the daughter saw that. so who knows what she said to her daughter to say stick by your father. of course she should be there. >> i want to say something just very quickly. you can be a bad husband and still be a good father.

i know people don't believe that. >> pleelet's move on. we've got hillary clinton who travels the world. she told me in an interview, she's kind of letting her hair down these days literally. >> literally. >> listen to what she had to say about this topic. >> if i want to wear my glasses, i'm wearing my glasses. if i want to pull my hair back, i'm pulling my hair back. it's just not something that i think is that important anymore. >> all right. do we love this attitude, hillary liberated, or do we think she should maintain a certain appearance? >> i'm a girl that doesn't go anywhere without a lip and a lash. i'm completely opposite. that's the best part about being a feminist. you get to choose what works for you. and i bravo the secretary of state. >> i think she should be wearing makeup. she's the most powerful woman in the world. >> we have a double standard. we do focus on her hair. that's been the case since the '90s. >> but what's great about this is as you get older -- and i'm getting older.

i'm 61 here now. >> better than ever. >> honey, i'm telling you, i got my tips from hillary. it's that as you get older, it's all right in my opinion to not be, quote, as glamorous and show your brains, not show your brawn. >> she has evolved to one of the most likeable people and respected people in america where ten years ago, it was very different. there was a lot of hillary haters. and she is amazing. >> don't be mad at the girls that still want to get glammed up. you can choose to do what you want to do. seriously, i'll be 90 years on my death bed, bring the lashes. okay? gotta have it. >> star jones, donny deutsch, suze orman, great to have you here. thank you. and still to come, all hail the king. howard stern ready for primetime. but are we ready for him? you're going to hear what he has to say. but coming up next, you don't want your kids to yell, so why do we yell at our kids sometimes? we're going to have some tips on how to parent without all the raised voices coming up right after this.ha i'm gonna make you breakfast. what? with magic. you are? see the egg? uh huh.

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overwrought. and kids do push our buttons. they're trying to get our attention. they have their own issues to work out. that's how they're working them out. but it's hard not to personalize it. and that's why you get into the, you know, are you really doing this to me? >> and it almost makes us feel a little better because we get to just unload? >> yeah, we get to vent. and every pressure point needs a relea release. so we release in a way that allows them -- and we're trying to send a mess taj to the kid, too, to stop it. we feel we don't have a lot of other options because we've exhausted all of them. >> is it us or is it the kids? are they trying to say something with this behavior that pushes us? >> often they are trying to say something. and often in the interaction, the parent doesn't understand what they're trying to say. and they're not trying to understand. they're trying to get it to stop. >> right. >> so actually stepping in and saying, instead saying, tell me what's really bothering you here. tell me -- help me understand what you're trying to say here. because first of all, that slows

you down. and you're not exploding. but second of all, if you can understand what's going on, you might not feel like yelling. >> right. but how do you do that? especially if it's a younger child. you might not be able to necessarily articulate what's going on. >> yeah. so i like to say you've got to be curious, not furious. get on the floor to have some games you can start playing. sometimes those are emotional games. you want to know what they're feeling. because kids can show you better than they can tell you. you want them to show you what's going on and quite frankly, sometimes we just don't get it because we're just so overwhelmed. >> sometimes could it be our problem and not the kid's? >> absolutely because so, for instance, the kid who's, like, mommy, mommy, mommy, until you've told that kid actually when you pull on my sleeve, it's really annoying to me. that kid doesn't know it. they just think oh, that's the way to get your attention. if you say, this particular thing you do is really annoying to me, then they might stop. and then let's find another way for you to get my attention. so yes, often it's we're annoyed

by something. our kid doesn't know we're annoyed by that something. and that's our problem. >> and then the time-out. a lot of times we give kids time-out. should we give ourselves a time-out? >> absolutely. absolutely. and our time-out can be taking a bubble bath, it could be taking a walk. but we really have to give them a time-out and then take our time-out so that we can recalibrate. >> i will tliterally did that t other day. >> you could be too overwrought. >> i said, i'm going out for a walk. i'll be right back. he wasn't home by himself. >> that's right. >> i'm leaving a bowl of chili for you. i'm out. you also say practice pauses. >> practice pauses even when you're not in a state of escalation because you'll get better at it and it will become more automatic. yelling is habitual. and we get really fraught with our emotional state. and we don't know how to lower it. so practice that. >> and actually, when we yell, it teaches them to yell. >> right. it escalates. >> it escalates.

it teaches them how to be aggressive. >> what about if your child really does have a problem, it's something you really need to deal with? >> then, of course, if you're in a yelling cycle, it's okay to get some external help. it's okay to see if there's a special issue going on with your child that they are this level of provocative or this level of melting down because sometimes kids do have anxiety or something going on that's fueling that. >> absolutely. good to see you guys. >> thanks so much. and still ahead, the king of all media has a new throne as one of the judges of "america's got talent." we'll find out what mr. stern got talent." we'll find out what mr. stern s to yi've discovered gold. [ female announcer ] the gold standard in anti-aging. roc® retinol. found in roc® retinol correxion deep wrinkle night cream. it's clinically proven to give 10 years back to the look of skin. now for maximum results, the power of roc® retinol is intensified with a serum to create retinol correxion® max. it's clinically shown to be 4x better at smoothing lines and deep wrinkles than professional treatments.

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good morning, everybody. the time now is 9:26. i'm jon kelley. a man wanted in connection with a north bay homicide dead this morning after getting into a shootout with police officers in san francisco. police went to an apartment in san francisco to look for the suspect last night before 9:00. when officers were talking to the man's girlfriend, that suspect appeared in the apartment with a gun, then opened fire, letting off several shots before lighting that building on fire. >> over the course of the next hour, the suspect fired multiple shots through walls and floors. building had other people in it. at some point in time in the ballpark of 10:00, the suspect set fires within the apartment. >> just a wild scene there. ultimately an officer outside of

that building shot and killed the suspect. his girlfriend remains in police custody. the apartment building had to be evacuated but all residents have now been allowed back inside. officers believe the suspect was linked to the killing of a ohnertr-old woman in pa park. we'll have a look at your weather and traffic right after this break.

we still have a little bit of haze. most of that low cloud cover has cleared the city of san francisco. heading throughout the day today, temperatures are going to be quite different at the coast versus inland. already seeing a 20-degree difference between fairfield and santa cruz at this point. throughout the day, expecting cool conditions at the coast for the next couple of hours. turning mild later on this afternoon. meanwhile, very warm inland. as of noon today, 78 degrees in antioch. 75 in livermore. making out 84 degrees later on is your high temperature in livermore. 83 in san jose. tomorrow, 87 degrees. even warmer this weekend.

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>> can't blame a brother for trying. >> nothing from us. sorry, got nothing. moving on to another popular show, "america's got talent." you know it kicks off a new season on monday with the addition of self-proclaimed king of all media howard stern. we know he can be mean, shocking and controversial. >> look at matt working while howard is kissing him. >> but is he a good kisser? we will find out from matt. you can see he showed him some love, coming up. also, still ahead, also we're going to catch up on a different note with a couple who nearly lost their lives in a plane crash and survived a long, painful recovery. but now they have found new joy in each other in their family and with a huge outpouring of support from around the country. they're here with their five kids to share their amazing story coming up. they are so inspirational. >> what a love story. >> amazing family. and then which is better? a buffalo chicken salad?

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almaden valley, 87 degrees for you today. at the coast, expecting temperatures to round out at about 69 degrees in half moon bay. 72 for san francisco. tomorrow, just a touch warmer. then we really climb on saturday, up to 91 degrees inland. 85 by the bay. 77 degrees. beautiful beach conditions this weekend. and that's your latest weather. >> thank you, al. coming up next, shock jock howard stern takes on his critics right after he makes out with matt. our lunch break is just that, a break.

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nbc's hit show "america's got talent," returns on monday and all eyes will be on the debut of the newest judge, howard stern. >> that's for sure. he's entertained, stirred up endless controversy over the years. what can we expect from the self-proclaimed king of all media? >> earlier he made out with -- i mean sat down with matt. he wasted no time. you'll see. >> number one, it's very distracting being here with you this morning. you know, you face a window of people. some of them are my fans out there. and they're waving at me. >> no, you see, i don't face the window. i always put my back to the window and make you face the window. >> i noticed that. and this is my bad side. believe it or not, this face has a bad side. >> when it was announced that you were coming on the show, the reaction was very quick. >> people adore me, matt. >> but people also do not adore you. your critics said -- >> yes. >> -- this is a desperate act by

nbc, it's all about ratings, and it's going to end badly. are two of the three of those things right? >> that sounds pretty accurate. what a crazy idea to put me on a family show. somebody at nbc should be fired for that, right? don't you think? listen. listen. i am a serious judge on "america's got talent." and they came to me when piers morgan left the show. and they said, you know, we think you'd be a good judge. i watch the show. i'm a fan of the show. i'm not going on the show to disrupt the beauty of "america's got talent" because i love the show. i merely wanted to go on and be a very serious judge. and what we found as we traveled all over the country, that it turns out i'm the judge that everyone agrees with. you came -- you came to a taping. >> i came to an audition show. >> who was the greatest judge? tell them. . >> you were -- since you're sitting here, you were by far the greatest judge, there's no question. >> you're such a phony. this guy is a phony. you're not invited to my home anymore. >> you do tend to say things quickly that the people in the audience are thinking about the

person on stage. >> people, when you sit at home and watch "america's got talent" this season, you will say, wow, howard is saying what i'm thinking. >> you say you get your judging style a little bit from your dad who was notoriously blunt with you when you were a kid. he used to say, "don't be stupid, you moron." and when you stunk at something, he would say, "you stink." are you going to temper that a little bit when you deal with some of these people? >> look, my father was very tough on me. when i was on college radio, i sent him some tapes. it was a bad idea. i sent him some tapes of what i was doing. and he wrote me back and he said, "you sound horrible. you say uh, uh, uh all the time. you're not a good broadcaster. even clowns who start in the circus start as acrobats. you hone your craft. before you can be a clown, you have to be a real announcer." will you stop interrupting me? >> i haven't said a word. >> what's with you today? you're like on crack. >> so your dad --

>> you're hyped up. >> so your dad perfectly prepared you to be a judge, but he also sent you to therapy for a lot of years. >> no, listen. my father offered me sound advice. and what seemed harsh at the time was good advice. and what i do, you know, for example, we're doing "america's got talent." we're going around the country. and a 7-year-old kid is up there. now, i didn't decide to put the 7-year-old kid -- >> i was at that show. >> you were there. >> right. >> and i hit my "x" on him. he was not a good singer. >> he was a rapper, i think, right? >> a rapper. that's right. he rapped. and i hit the "x," and i was going to tell him gently that, look, show business -- he's got a lot of years ahead of him. well, he started to cry. well, of course, i felt horrible inside. and i don't know the rules. i walked up on stage. and i hugged him. and i calmed him down. >> it was that moment being there that i think your critics would have assumed you would have gone in for the kill and crucified the kid. >> no. no. >> and instead we saw a different side of you. >> matt, what am i, frankenstein? maybe i look like dracula, but i'm not frankenstein. no. i'm a compassionate person, i'm a father, i've raised three daughters, and there is compassion, but there's also honesty.

i'm an honest judge. and that's what i think america needs. what, that's it? hold it. >> starting monday -- no, i'm done. >> what do you mean, you're done? >> that's all i got. >> you know you look good. i want to say something. i'm honored to be on the "today" show. >> it's only a four-hour show. go ahead. >> i never get to be at the "today" show. matt and i are personal friends. we sit at my home, we drink wine, and we evaluate the "today" show. we're in a competition with "good morning america." we have to win. >> okay, we've got to go. okay. oh, look at the time. >> i liked when al roker was fat better than when he's thin. looks like they put a pin in him. >> "america's got talent" monday night 8:00/7:00 central time right here on nbc. >> see, we told you. >> it was a bromance. >> i think matt at one time looked like he was going to kiss him on the mouth. >> wow, look at the time. >> it's only a four-hour show. should we move on? >> i think so. moving on, coming up next,

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♪ life is amazing... [ female announcer ] new fresh take from kraft. ♪ ...love that i found ♪ stephanie nielsen writes a popular blog about her life as a wife and mother. but in 2008, her life was forever changed both physically and emotionally. when she and her husband, christian, were in a horrific plane crash. stephanie suffered burns on over 80% of her body, and christian was burned on over 30% of her body. she wrote a book called "hechav is here." stephanie and christian nielsen are here along with their five children, who are relaxing in our green room. welcome back. good to have you back here. >> thank you. thanks for having us. >> how are you guys doing? you're amazing. >> we're doing better than ever. >> you are apparently. how would you describe your life before the accident? >> it was ideal. i mean, it was the life that i had wanted.

it was the life that i chose and i lived, and it was great. i mean, it wasn't perfect, of course. nobody's life's perfect. but for me, it was ideal. >> very fulfilling. >> yes, very. >> four children at the time. >> four children and planning on having more. yeah. >> and christian, i know it was your long-term dream to be able to fly a plane. and that's what led to that horrible day. >> yeah. >> and in fact, when you were -- you lost your friend and your flight instructor, doug, in that accident. you were burned over 30%, you mentioned, stephanie, over 80% of your body. how hard was that when you were in the hospital room next to her and not knowing what was going to happen with her? >> it was obviously a real, real low point. i've never had to deal with that much, you know, trauma, you know, emotionally and physically. you know, i was feeling very -- very low, you know, physically, emotionally, spiritually. and the outlook for our life that we once enjoyed was, you

know, bleak. >> mm-hmm. >> and when i saw stephanie for the first time, it was worrisome. >> hard to recognize, really, with all those bandages as well. and stephanie, you were in a medically-induced coma for many months. do you remember what that moment was like when you opened your eyes again and, you know, really got to see what happened to you? >> i was completely confused and frustrated and worried. and i couldn't talk. and i couldn't move my body. so it was frustrating in every sense of the word. but i think i was still pretty -- the pain medication was really helpful. i didn't really recognize or know how bad the injuries were until, you know, it took a couple weeks. and then that's when the real test part began. >> not only physically tough, but i imagine emotionally as well because you write in very much graphic detail about your recovery and just seeing your

body, what it was going through. but also your children. you said you were worried that they were going to be afraid of you. and you write that you also were concerned because you felt guilty that you weren't the mom that they once knew. >> yeah, i think guilty was one of the first words that i could say after. i just felt bad. i didn't want them to grow up with a mother like me because at the time i didn't think i could -- i thought that was life. that's life for me. and it wouldn't get better. of course, we know that's not true. and i had faith and wonderful people to help me get out of that. >> and support from all over the country from the blogs that you write. people poured in all their love and well wishes for you. we mentioned your beautiful kids. you have some really great news as well. just about a month ago, tell me what happened. >> a month ago i delivered my fifth baby girl, charlotte. and actually, it was the same day my book came out. we delivered two babies. >> there she is peacefully

sleeping. were your doctors at all worried whether you would be able to have another child? >> yes, they were concerned and it took a while for me to even ask if i could have a baby because i was scared they'd say no. they finally said yeah, let's go ahead and do it. we'll just make sure, we'll monitor you and make sure everything goes smoothly, and they did an amazing job. >> you have been amazingly blessed. and on behalf of claire, jane, oliver, nicholas and lahti, baby charlotte, happy mother's day. >> you, too. thank you. >> an amazing mom. you truly are an incredible mother and father, you both have done a good job. >> happy mother's day, sweetheart. >> thank you. we'll be back in a moment. but first, this is "today" on nbc. stephanie and christian, thank you. >> thank you.

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makeover. some restaurant salads can have as much fat as a cheeseburger. elie krieger is here to give us tricks to keep the calories in check. good to see you. >> good to see you, al. >> you think i'm going to be good, order a salad, and boom. what are the things that add all those calories? >> first of all, the numbers are shocking. like over 1,000 calories. >> wow! >> for an entree-sized salad in many restaurants. >> that's nuts. >> and more than two days' worth of sodium. it's mostly coming from the dressi dressing, the cheese, the bacon, all the add-ons. one of the most popular is buffalo chicken. >> sure. >> i'm going to show you how easy it is to get all that flavor so you're not sacrificing that for literally a fraction of the calories. just 250 calories. >> that's amazing. starting with a chicken breast. >> and this is a great trick for chicken in general. whenever i'm grilling or cooking chicken, i found it out so it's even thickness. and this way it cooks evenly. >> could you use chicken thighs if you wanted to? >> absolutely. just get skinless chicken

thighs. pound it out to an even thickness like that. >> a jet went overhead. >> and then just cut it into, you know, half-inch strips like this. just like this. and it cooks so quickly so it's one of these things you can make a rush-hour meal. >> so this really speeds up the cooking, the uniform thickness and the fact that they're strips. how do you get that buffalo chicken flavor? >> cayenne pepper sauce. simple. now, typical cayenne pepper sauce, and this is one of the things that ratchets up the calories, it has an equal amount of butter and pepper sauce. i'm just putting some pepper sauce in there and then just two teaspoons of oil. one. and that's all you need. you don't need more, you know? >> and then you marinate the chicken strips in there? >> marinate it right in there. >> how long? >> you can do it up to two hours. you tonight really need to let it sit. if you're in a rush, pop it on the grill right away. i'm going to turn these over. >> now, if you don't have a grill, could you broil it? >> you could absolutely broil it, yep, absolutely.

>> so these cook quickly. >> three minutes persei side. >> another thing that adds calories is the bleu cheese dressing. >> usually it's mostly mayonnaise. so what i do, and this is a great trick for creamy dressings, in general. do a little mayonnaise, right, for that richness. and a little yogurt. >> oh, that's interesting. >> it really works. you get the richness from the mayonnaise, the creaminess from the yogurt. and you can do this for like a ranch dressing. >> caesar? >> totally. >> wow. >> you can do that for a creamy caesar. this is a little buttermilk for the tanginess. i like to keep it -- kind of gives it a nice texture. a little bit of white wine vineg vinegar, you could use lemon juice, too. some salt. if you were doing a ranch dressing, you might put garlic powder, onion powder. you can use this base. >> and then the bleu cheese. >> and then real bleu cheese. >> real bleu cheese. >> i find that you use a little bit of the real thing, and it goes a long way. >> put that in now? >> put that right on in there. a little bit of real bleu

cheese. you don't have to send a search party to find the bleu cheese for your bleu cheese dressing. then all the crispy goodness you want in your buffalo chicken salad. so we've got lettuce here. hello, ladies. good to see you. got some -- >> carrots. >> sscallions, carrots. i amped up the vegetables here with color. celery. >> you just toss it. >> shred it. toss it. let's hour that dressing in and give it a little toss. >> that's healthy? >> yeah. if you had watched, you might have seen it was a healthy dressing. thanks so much. >> it is. it has real bleu cheese. >> it looks so delicious. >> it's all healthy. >> one serving -- >> how many calories? >> one serving of this has 255. >> lunch is served. perfect. >> thanks so much. savannah might watch the rebroadcast.

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firefighters say these were three-story townhomes what were under construction. firefighters all worked together to knock down the flames. no one was living yet in the homes and luckily no one was injured. but more than 75 people had to be evacuated from neighboring buildings. investigators are trying to figure out what caused that fire. hoping for a nice forecast today. let's check in with christina loren. >> you're going to get your wish, laura. we're already running very warm in fairfield, 72 degrees versus just 51. more than 20 degrees of separation between santa cruz and fairfield. the microclimates starting to distinguish themselves. cool conditions at the coast. mild inland. for the next few hours, it will be downright toasty later on inland with temperatures in the upper 80s and low 90s. tomorrow, hazy sunshine. a little bit warmer. we really heat you up heading through mother's day weekend. your full forecast coming up today at 11:00. for the next three days, make

sure you're staying hydrated inland. >> over the water with the san mateo bridge, you're moving much more smoothly than half an hour ago. speeds into the 50s across the bridge. dun bart dumb baarton bridge is open. 280 slows up towards deanza. but the accident is on the southbound side. no major issues there. over to the bay bridge toll plaza. back-up still there going back past the 880 crossover. thank you very much, mike. thank you for joining us for the latest traffic and news updates. check out nbc bay area on facebook. ♪

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she sang that song "come see about me," it is a very famous song off of her debut album "am/fm." ♪ come on hurry come on boise about me ♪ >> you got in character there. >> i had not been at the rehearsal because i was over doing who knew. i'm making it up as i went along but those are sometimes the best thing. you got to let life happen, hoda. zblefr song, by the way, is a song you know and you want to sing it outloud. >> we didn't get a chance to talk. she's got sheryl crow on that, faith hill singing with her, vince gill, she's got all these terrific people singing with her and it was a joy to have her and we'd like to have her back any time. hope that cd does really well for her. it takes a lot of courage to step out of your comfort zone for what people know that you do well and do something that you

just love to do and you don't really care what anybody thinks about it. here's the truth -- she's a really good singer. >> she says this was the one project that she was the most nervous about of all the things she's done and it's such a natural thing for her. >> she doesn't give a rope what anybody thinks. she's having the time of her life. you go, girl. it is a good day for britney spears. she signed a deal with the "x factor." >> $15 million, we hear, to be a judge. is that unbelievable? >> where do you go to get a job like that? >> $15 million? >> yes. i'm going to do a sex tape, doggone it. i am. seems to me that all great things happen to people who take off their clothes, don't wear underwear, plus have an i fair with somebody, i'm guaranteed to be hot as a pistol. l.a. reed's going to join us a little bit later. >> i like little britney.

i hope she does really well. i remember meeting her for the first time, she was about 15 years old, she and her mom. i was regis down in disney world. her little nails were bitten down to a quick. she was -- looked like 15-year-old teenager. but you could tell that she had something special and something magical about her and she's been through hell and i think she's doing great. >> she's been sort of out of the spotlight for a little bit and we haven't seen her out at clubs or doing whatever -- >> she's got two beautiful little boys. and i like her fiance, jason, too. nice, nice young man. here's some information. don't know if you agree with this. i don't. >> i do. >> women's sexual appetite they say peaks -- if you want to know the date and time -- 11:00 p.m. on saturday. >> i haven't seen 11:00 p.m. on a saturday since i was 11. and if that's when i peaked, it's a very sad life. >> first of all, a, who's up at 11:00. that's a good question. >> i guess women having sex. >> no, they're not. this is not true.

>> i'll tell you one thing. i love that they call it an appetite for sex. first of all, hodie don't like it after a big meal. >> who does? i want to know one meal after they have a big meal out with their husband -- >> you've had beans and burritos and cheese enchiladas -- >> anyway -- >> and a few margaritas, is it the last thing in the world you're interested in? >> last. i like it in the morning. that's it. that's it. >> hoda, you're working out at 5:00 dmt morning. how early are we talking about? >> on the weekends in the morning. >> now we know what hoda's doing at 5:00 in the morning on saturday and sunday. okay. the reason they say that we wait until saturday at 11:00 is because we don't have any free time and schedules are hectic and all that sort of stuff. >> but just put yourself there for just a moment in your own mind and think about the rules of mechanics of mexicana thing.

my producer hates when i do that. >>. so prince charles is not known as zble. >> -- >> he's kind of a straight-laced kind of guy. >> he decide to go a little crazy. he was on tour at the bbc and he decided to try his hand at the weather forecast. >> the prince thing doesn't work out -- >> here they are. >> it's an unsettled picture as we head towards the end of the week. afternoon it will be cold, wet an windy across most of the scotland. we're under the influence of low pressure and this weather front pushing north wards is bringing cloud and outbreaks of rain. the rain of course will be heaviest over the borders -- >> well, there you go. what you think? >> you know what? doesn't it humanize him? it makes you like him so much. >> yes. oh, my gosh. that was great. this is the time i week i

look forward to an she despises. this is a great song. it's for the "ihoda" play list. is by a woman named rita ora. this song is called "how we do." "how we do." >> how we do what? >> you'll understand. ♪ is not >> here it comes. >> it better. >> that's just how we do. that's just how we do. that's just how you do. and you know what? i found somebody that shares

exactly your -- >> i know who it is. >> who is it? >> the person who shares my musical taste is cassidy gifford. >> not really. >> yes, she does! >> no. she was very sweet to you. >> christine says yes. >> she says, mom, she's got the musical taste after 17-year-old girl. cassidy is going to be 19 in august. >> i'm just sayin'. we share similar -- >> in other words, she moved way beyond you a long time ago. but there is somebody that loves what you do, hoda, and here she is. 3-year-old grace. how cute is she? doing just what you do, hoda. yeah! >> is she just back from the

dentist? see? >> i love that kid! >> that should let you know a little something. you didn't know you were going to do that, that was a little surprise for you. i'm okay. >> is it okay to boast about past affairs? kathie lee says -- having kind things to say about lovers is always -- >> past lovers. -- >> if you have nothing good to say, don't say anything. >> you said yes, of course. boasting is okay. belittling is not. >> just say nice things. it is time for to reveal our "mom of the year" contest. we teamed up with salary.com to have a contest to find the mom of the year. all the travel and accommodations and the money is really provided by salary.com. we are going to meet the finalists. first up -- jennifer winn from oklahoma. she was nominated but her

husband who's been an -- he says she's been an incredible military wife, has supported him through the injury, surgeries and layoff while caring for their two sons. number two, dee dee wheaton from houston, texas. she starts her day at 4:30 a.m. caring for her two children and two dogs before heading to work as a school administrator. and number three is laura bocook from loss altos, california. laura's son quinn heard about the show and said they should give this thing a try. where is the salary.com -- >> i think she's right there. >> i'm blocking you. >> how could you miss her? >> i'm so sorry. how are you? >> i'm pregnant. >> well, i can see that. how much money we giving away? >> we are giving away $112,962. >> wow. how did you come to that amount? >> well, every year we run this survey. over 8,000 moms helped us report

how many hours they spend doing their motherly duties. we crunch all that data together with all of the salary.com data we have and, poof, we have a really good estimate of what moms make if they were paid an annual paycheck. >> the way we have this work out is each of you has an envelope in your hand. one of you is the winner an the other of you are -- >> have a very nice gift. >> so on three open. ready? one, two, three -- open. the mom of the year is -- come on down -- >> there she is! congratulations. >> congratulations to all of you. >> wow. thank you so much. >> here's $112,000. >> why am i doing all the work? >> tell us -- what do you think about what happened?

>> this was such a surprise. i didn't even know that he'd entered me until friday when we got the call. >> she didn't even know she was entered. >> i know, your husband entered you. he's a mess. >> see? real men do cry. >> he said you shouldn't be wife and mother of a year -- it should be of a lifetime. >> thank you so very much. >> congrats to everybody. thanks, everybody. happy mother's day to everybody! >> i'm so happy. up next -- >> we're going to catch up with actor matthew bodine. and two ambush plaza makeovers. you... colorful... soft...

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matthew's such a nice guy in real life. you must love to get a script like this where you get to be the jerk. >> i imagined when i got to this stage in my life i'd be playing henry fonda and james stewart and gary cooper kind of roles. there's something about being a man of this age and this time where that's all that's really offered up. >> that's all you get offered? >> these horrible men who cheat on their wives and abuse people. >> i hate to think that's what most of them do. >> that's the kind of movies they make today. >> the woman who you are cheating with is ahave mendez. what was it like working with her? >> yeah. what did your wife think about that? >> my wife went on location with us. that says is all. she came to play. sierra, this was her first feature film. >> she's terrific. >> when i sat down to do that scene, that was our first scene together. she -- >> nailed it. >> i said, okay, this girl came to play. >> such intelligence behind those little eyes of hers.

>> she's got a bright future ahead of her. >> poor ava, she doesn't at all. >> tell us about -- i know you have a lot of stuff that's going on but we were just talking about your marriage. you've been married for more than 20 years? >> more than 30 years. 32 years. >> what's the zrosecret to keep that going? >> i have no idea. i'm afraid sometimes to look too closely because it works. you don't want to look into something too closely that works. i think it is being honest with one another. and i think it is luck. sometimes people grow together and sometimes people grow apart. so i don't stand in judgment of anybody. it's hard. life is hard. >> life is hard even when you have all kind -- i look at what this does for a family like we just had on. just because someone has wealth or they're in movies or stuff doesn't mean you don't go through stuff at home. nobody's immune. but i gather you are great

friends, i would -- >> we went through a difficult time because our children are grown. my daughter's 21, my son's 26. and we kind of both of us went through a mid life crisis of being empty nesters. but the one thing that we had that we could hole on to because that foundation. that was the rock that we could cling to in the storm was our relationship. the personal problems that we were going through with my career or her not having the children to take care of, the one thing that we had that we could hold on to was that 30 years of spending time and growing and being witnesses to each other's lives. >> she's puerto rican. right? >> she is. >> i understand she had a fun funny -- you had a funny reaction from her when you said you were going to be working with ava who's cuban. >> all those people from the caribbean, dominicans, cubans, puerto ricans, they have their own kind of problems that they face. >> but this made you a big deal in your household. were you hot stuff, right?

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experience and let other families know that he can benefit -- >> it's a huge problem. >> you had some scary experiences. we sid a little bit about it in the indo you but your son was on the ground and doctors couldn't figure out what was wrong with him. could they? and suddenly -- then we found out later -- what was the problem? >> well, we went from pneumonia could constantly being told he had upper respiratory infections. he was constantly on antibiotics. he came down with had horrible bacterial experience. it was horrific and so that just made me go into drive and as a parent you'll do whatever you have to do for your children. you don't think about left, right -- you just go for it. and that's what did i. it put me on this journey. had no idea. totally unexpected. >> i love the picture. >> thank you. >> so much unknown food allergies. we really suggest if you're struggling with that you get this book. tell us -- are there five things you should make sure you're

ready. >> with food allergies? absolutely. never leave home without your epi pen. i don't care if you're going around the block. you may say i'm hungry. you don't know when you're going to react and so you need your ben dr benadryl, epipen, fur wear a medical bracelet, take it with you. >> there's a little bit from the celeb in your book, like layla allah, j. lo, they n you give people things they can take back. >> the biggest take-away is they should have the book. >> we have to talk to you. we did say at the top of our show, britney spears was official according to what some stuff we had read. >> i've heard the rumor. i think it would be amazing. i can't confirm nor deny but i think it would be amazing. >> you should have been a lawyer. >> look at you. >> what would doug morris have done without you if you'd gone

into law? >> exactly. >> we love you, doug. >> we love you, doug. >> it is a shout out to doug. >> your book, by the way, who do you hope grabs this book in the stores? >> parents. anyone who is raising any type of child. have you a child at home, this book is truly honestly for you. you are pregnant, you're expecting, you just delivered, toddlers at home, tweens, as long as you have a child at home it is never too late to make any change. >> because this could happen at any time. a child could be eating something for a long time then all of a sudden they have a completely different reaction to it. >> the book is not only about asthma and allergies. book touches on if you're traveling. an expert in there speaks about traveling. we talk about what seat to purchase if you're traveling with your children. it is a lot of information. >> i can say that this journey has been the proudest moment of my life. just watching her go through this and pull it all together. and sneak off in the middle of the night and write, write,

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it's the unlimited soup, salad, and breadsticks lunch. only at olive garden. featuring four homemade soups. enjoy all you want for just $6.95. good morning. it's 10:26. i'm marla tellez. the family of a north bay student killed in an accident will receive his university diplomat this weekend.

jordan from was weeks away from graduating when he was swept overboard along with four others during a sailboat race. the university will present from's family with his diplomat and will announce the creation ho a scholarshipin his we'll have a look at your traffic and the forecast after the break.

take a look at the difference of your temperatures in santa cruz versus fairfield. 72 in fairfield. only 53 degrees.

that's where the clouds are sticking around. we have cleared all the way from san mateo up through novato. nice, clear sunny skies coming in warming your temperatures into the 60s already. heading throughout this afternoon, temperatures expected to climb into the mid to upper 80s. a couple of isolated 90s in the warmest spots across the bay. nice breeze moves in tonight. your full forecast today at 11:00. things were calm on the san mateo bridge. but over the last few minutes, we have an accident reported westbound 92 as you're approaching 101. now slows coming off the high-rise down towards foster city boulevard. northbound routes looking good through the south bay now. southbound still has activity at saratoga. but no major slowing. coming up at 11:00, b.a.r.t. calls it the fleet of the future. but protesters are not happy with the company tasked with building the new rail cars. we'll tell you why. plus, president obama hits the west coast for another fund-raising tip. who's on the guest list? and a bay area woman gets a national honor for helping the

environment. we'll share her work and her story coming up in 30 minutes. we're back on this thirst day thursday. every thursday we pluck two lucky ladies from our crowd to surprise them with a brand-new look. >> since it's mother's day weekend, we picked two moms. with us "today" stylist and contributor to the stars louis licari la-la-la-la-la. and "today" and "us weekly" contributor, jill martin. the rain stopped finally. >> sort of. it was still drizzling. we made quick, let me tell you. we found two great girls. >> you found moms, right? >> two moms. absolutely. >> i love it. a high schoolteacher, alana fernandez, 4 years old from

hawaii. high school culinary and hospitality teach person currently home schooling her two daughters. her husband is at home while the three girls travel around the country. wow. let's take a listen to her story. >> a family road trip around the united states. how unbelievable. happy mother's day. why does mom deserve it? >> she's taking me on this like amazing trip around the whole united states and i've seen so much. >> and what do you hope she looks like? you were telling me a little bit. >> i hope she gets straight hair. >> what do you think? why do you want this for mom? >> because she's just a good mom and she doesn't koob often but she cooks good. >> but she's -- all right. will you ready to go? >> the secrets just come out. her two beautiful daughters. you guys say your names? okay. all right. here's a look at alana before. let's see the new you. >> oh, wow!

>> wow! all right, girls. are you ready to see your mom? take off your blindfolds? >> oh, my god! >> you look so good! >> mom, you ready to see yourself? look right here. >> you look awesome. >> oh, my god. >> you look fantastic. >> spin right around and look at camera 12, please. >> louis, tell us about her hair. >> can you imagine number one having a mom that would take you out of school and drive you across country? >> that's like the perfect mom. >> that's a santa claus every day. we wanted to give her a haircut that was a little glamorous because she's spending her semester in a van. i brightened her hair to give her the hawaiian sun that she's missing right now. >> tell us what you think. >> you look so amazing. >> you're beautiful. >> oh. you want to come give her a hug?

jill. >> how do you dress for a van? so i -- she's like i hate my jacket, i hate what i'm wearing. nydj, not your daughter's jeans, and a great trench because she doesn't know where she'll be next. >> a big round of applause! you guys walk right over that way. >> our second lady, 54 from indiana. she's a receptionist at an orthodontist office. her beauty routine is little to no makeup and little to no time spend on her hair. she's a proud new grandma but doesn't want to look like one. >> another amazing day to celebrate mother's day. why does she deserve this? >> she always puts everyone else before her. she has never done anything special for herself. this is great gift. >> you're already crying. you obviously think she deserves it. >> oh, yes, definitely.

she's a very emotional person. she's fantastic. this was on her bucket list to come to new york city and see the "today" show so this is a dream come true. >> you red did i to be pampered for three hours? >> yes. yes. >> we just don't have enough kleenex today. she's here with her husband rick and daughter heather. one last look at kathy before we got our hand on her. now let's bring our kathy. >> right there. look right here. all right! richard, rick and heather, take your blindfolds off. >> i think that's a good response. >> you want to see? >> how do you girls do this. >> spin right around here.

>> check yourself out. >> love that hair. >> drag yourself away. >> tell us about the hair, louis. >> kathy, number one, one of the sweetest souls i've ever met. she just never even thought of doing anything to herself. so i wanted to her give simple routine that would give her a little bit of glamour. i lightened, bryanted her hair. >> now louis is crying. >> this big tip here to give yourself a little lift is eyelashes. they gave her an instant facelift. >> we had so much fun picking something out of her kft zone for mother's day. this is from london times. you looked fabulous walking in. we practiced a little bit. it takes a little time. >> rick and heather, what do you think? >> gorgeous. >> i think she looks fantastic. i like the haircut. >> love it! let's bring alana out here. >> happy mother's day to

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i can't argue with you. now join me while i eat cake and receive gifts. [ male announcer ] celebrate mom. buy any kfc 10 pc meal or larger and get a free double chocolate chip cake. it is time to meet our newest "everyone has a story" contest winner. her name is jane faucet from

seattle, washington. >> before we meet june and her mom let's listen to the letter denise sent to us about her mom's incredible strength despite suffering from type 1 diabetes. >> my warrior mom has tricked death at least four times in the past two years. her name is jane. she is so strong, having faced the effects of type 1 diabetes for 40 years now. i'm the oldest of three children and her whole life has been raising us, suffering a divorce and restarting her life with as little as $17. getting through college, and finding time to enhance her artistic talents as painter, sculptor and writer. through all this, she insists on being as independent as possible. i admire her so much. imagine being a young mom and needing to take insulin all the time. she lives with a pump to manage her insulin dosages. takes over 20 pills a day. and goes to dialysis twice per

week. and yet she pushes on. i'm a stage 3c ovarian cancer survivor but i'm in a recurrence. in october of 2009, my mom let me move in with her so that i could go through chemo after my surgery. i had to abandon most of my possessions, i lost my job, and my mom took care of me. and during that time it was very stressful and i fear that my ordeal had aggravated her health problems. it was so hard for me to move out but i had to. my mom wanted for me to get stronger. she sacrificed so much for me an my brother and my sister. she grew up poor on a small farm in colby, kansas. her mother was very ill and my mother became very responsible as a young girl and she did not get to have fun as a child. my mom has a strong work ethic and her strength is what saved

me. >> jane and her daughter denise are both with us. wow. what an emotional story. talk about a roller coaster ride, huh? >> yes, it has been. >> and a real inspiration, too. given all of the medical problems that you've been through, you still -- just watching this piece, too, you seem to stay so strong through everything. >> yes. i do. >> where do you get ha? where does that come from? >> that comes i think from my father. he was like. >> but you even had a heart attack this past february. >> yes. february. >> you don't look like a woman who's had a heart attack past february. >> well thank you. >> that's a compliment. >> and somehow it ended up being something that really helped. why was that? >> i don't know. my kidney disease settled down and they think it might be because the blood flow from the heart to the didkidney improved i'm off dialysis for a little

while. >> what is -- if you can in a couple of minutes, the thing you admire the most about your mom. i'm sure you only had a few words in the letter you could say. but if you could take one word and describe your mom, what would it be? >> oh, just incredibly independent and tenacious. just so determined to just fight. >> and how are you feeling now? you doing okay now? >> i'm back on my chemo but i'm doing wonderful and just going to keep progressing. >> when you were sick and you called your mom and you ended up moving in with her, that was a life saver, wasn't it for you? >> oh, it was. she's an angel to mean. >> i don't know about that. >> she always used to tell me i don't know what i'm doing for you and all that. while i was there, i'm like you're here. every single day. >> you said there were times you wanted to give up. >> oh, yeah, there have been. yeah. but somehow it just doesn't last.

yeah. >> you get tired, that's normal. but you can't stay there. >> no. >> especially when you have children that you love that need you. >> yeah, that's right. >> it's a really beautiful story. we wanted to -- if we could honor every single deserving mom in this country we wish we could. but we pick you. lucky you. when we come back -- >> from broadway's "wicked," jane warts is goiswartz is goin just for jane. uys ready? yea! let's go go go! walmart can now convert your favorite dvds from disc to digital. no kidding. cool. ♪ now you can watch them on your laptop, tablet, phone... any time, anywhere. like here. or here. or here! psshew! watch movies anywhere! the best part is it's only two bucks per disc. cool. that's the walmart entertainment disc to digital service. see for yourself. bring in your favorite dvds to your local walmart photo center to get started.

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♪ let's just say right from the start that fairy tales don't come true ♪ ♪ they take a lot of work and i know this mom because of you ♪ ♪ life hasn't been easy you had to grow up fast ♪ ♪ there was never enough and whatever you had didn't last ♪ ♪ your father was a hero your mother she was too ♪ ♪ you learned from them and taught me well to be strong like you ♪ ♪ you taught me how to work hard you taught me to be tough ♪ ♪ you taught me to believe that

whatever i had would be enough ♪ ♪ my father didn't help you but still you made it through ♪ ♪ i never have met anyone strong like you ♪ ♪ your strength has saved me your love has held me tight ♪ ♪ your wisdom has instilled me a sense of wrong and right ♪ ♪ your strength has shown me that i can be strong too ♪ ♪ you taught me by example by doing what you had to do ♪ ♪ so now as we move forward we'll face whatever comes ♪ ♪ knowing one thing for sure on god's table there are no crumbs ♪ ♪ and you will be my hero is no

matter what i do ♪ ♪ for giving me the gift of being strong like you ♪ ♪ thank you thank you for everything you do ♪ ♪ and some day possibly my child will thank me when i teach her to be what you taught me to be notes ♪ strong like you >> beautiful, chandra. and we'll be right back with a surprise. but first, this is "today" on nbc.

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we're back with "everyone has a story" honoring a very, very special woman. >> chandra lee schwartz, just beautifully sang "strong like you." you can see her in "wicked" just tearing it to pieces on broadway. for jane faucet, also with us our composer david friedman and davy wild. who's better than you on keyboards? nobody! okay. >> what did you think of the song? >> oh! it had a lot of feeling to it. it was so appropriate. because i was thinking about my father. >> isn't that funny? i think everyone can think of someone, yeah. >> i thought it was just absolutely beautiful and it spoke to everything that i was feeling and i just want to thank you all for doing it. thank you for writing it. >> too bad chandra has no talent at all. she doesn't have beauty, talent or anything else. >> that was great. now it is time for our favorite

part. we get to present you with a surprise. jane and denise, we knew you wanted to do something special so island country inn on "bainbridge" island, washington state, donated a weekend get-away for two so you guys can go have a nice relaxing weekend. close, you don't have to fly. >> just a nice little ferry ride. >> we also know that -- who likes to paint? that's what i thought. we have a whole basket full of supplies so you can start painting again and -- >> $250 gift card for anything you need to start painting again because you've got a gift you've got to keep using it. >> oh, that's wonderful! >> and happy mother's day. we want to wish everybody a happy mother's day this sunday. we have a big show tomorrow. ava mendez. >> star-studded. and your mom sammy is going to be with us. you don't want to miss this mother's day challenge. have an awesome thirst day thursday, everybody. see you tomorrow for try day, friday. >> nice talking to you.

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